Origin
Sleepy Hollow, WY
Afternoon in Sleepy Hollow on Thursday
Local time
1:16 PM
MDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sleepy Hollow, WY to Gillette, WY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
19m
Distance
7.9 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sleepy Hollow, WY
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Gillette, WY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sleepy Hollow, WY to Gillette, WY covers 7.9 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Douglas Highway, Union Chapel Road, East 4th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on South Douglas Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 7.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Douglas Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Tarry Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Tarry Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Irving Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sleepy Hollow Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Tarry Street
Turn right onto Tarry Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Irving Boulevard
Turn left onto Irving Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Mather Avenue
Turn left onto Mather Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Union Chapel Road
At end of road, turn right onto Union Chapel Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Douglas Highway | 5 mi | 9m |
| Union Chapel Road | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| East 4th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Katrina Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Mather Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Irving Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Sleepy Hollow Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Tarry Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Douglas Highway
— 5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sleepy Hollow, WY and Gillette, WY.
1
Start on this road
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Katrina Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Katrina Avenue
3
Turn right onto Tarry Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Tarry Street
4
Turn left onto Irving Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Irving Boulevard
5
At end of road, turn right onto Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
6
Turn left onto Mather Avenue
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Mather Avenue
7
At end of road, turn right onto Union Chapel Road
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Union Chapel Road
8
Turn right onto WY 59
5.0 mi
·
9 min
·
South Douglas Highway
9
Turn left onto East 4th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 4th Street
10
Arrive at destination
East 4th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.25 one way
$2.50 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.31 | $2.62 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.41 | $2.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Gillette, WY
Afternoon in Gillette on Thursday
Local time
1:16 PM
MDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
36 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sleepy Hollow, WY to Gillette, WY covers 7.9 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Douglas Highway, Union Chapel Road, East 4th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 miles from Sleepy Hollow, WY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.25 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Tarry Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Irving Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sleepy Hollow Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Sleepy Hollow, WY to Gillette, WY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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