Route 212

I just remembered there are stations in Ashland and Lame Deer also

US 212 is a fine highway, it's the historic short route from Belle Fourche to Hardin and points west in Montana. Road is in excellent shape and traffic is nothing to worry about, and as hornet28 posted just above, fuel is available in Broadus, at least during normal working hours. Look for antelope and obey the speed limit when you're crossing tribal lands (generally on the western end of this route). Enjoy your trip!

I usually take two trips a year to western Mt and always use 212 from Belle Fourche. It's much shorter than 90. Also if you're coming from Rapid City take exit 23 just before Spearfish for highway 34 it's a shorter way into Belle Fourche. Both routes have scenic views of hills. When I came though there in June part of 212 was being completely reconstructed with less short hills and dips. The road was also being redone in Lame Deer. The climb out of Lame deer is about the steepest and you're starting from a stop maybe a 1/2 mi away. When I'm going through there I'm pulling a 38 ft bumper pull car trailer. What are you pulling with? Also there is fuel in Broadus and a rest area on the east side of town

X2 on what Corky12 said. We pulled our 37' across there several years ago and won't do it again. Not a bad road, just a 2 lane highway in the middle of nowhere, nothing to see, did I say in the middle of nowhere?? LOTs of rolling hills, up down, up down. We had 5 gal of diesel with us and used it. My 2 cents, stay on I 90. Did I say nothing out there??

Goes through Broadus & Ashland. Shorter, less hilly, more scenic than I-90. Plan on a day at the Little Big Horn Natl Battlefield. Stay at The Seventh camp.

Be sure you have a full fuel tank when you leave Belle Fourche. A lot of rolling hills and a lot of big truck traffic on this road. There are passing lanes occasionally. It's a beautiful drive in the spring.

Road is good. Watch for livestock and pronghorns.

Much of the road has been improved. the whole way is nothing to worry about. the western end is right at the Custer battle field.

Not sure it was that specific route I drove. From Sturgis to Great Falls to St Mary's. I recall it was just plains, nothing exciting road wise. The only thing to watch out for was cattle and sometimes horses in the roadway.

We are pulling a 38 foot travel trailer from Belle Fourche, SD to Garyowen, MT. Any tips along this route?