Hwy 212 from near Spearfish to Billings
We have never taken this route, but MapQuest suggests it. We just wonder if it would be better than going I-90. Will there be gas stations that easily accommodate our 31 ft. fifth wheel and truck?
Forum Discussion
Both the interstate and US212 cross relatively flat terrain. I90 runs straight west till it is in sight of the Big Horn Mtns, and then turns north. This is the Buffalo to Sheridan segment. Many Yellowstone bound travelers leave I90 at Buffalo and take US16 over those mountains.
Why do you prefer getting off the interstate? In some parts of the country there is a big difference. Here it is much less the case. The scenery is basically the same, maybe a bit better in the case of I90 since it skirts a mountain range. Traffic is light on both. With a median strip and limited access I90 will be safer, though you are unlikely to have problems on either.
Random streetview of US212
I90 Streetview
Why do you prefer getting off the interstate? In some parts of the country there is a big difference. Here it is much less the case. The scenery is basically the same, maybe a bit better in the case of I90 since it skirts a mountain range. Traffic is light on both. With a median strip and limited access I90 will be safer, though you are unlikely to have problems on either.
Random streetview of US212
I90 Streetview
