I have a trip to Yellowstone planned for the end of July and need route advice. What is the best route from Cheyenne?Thanks in advance

How are you traveling? Motorcycle, 5th wheel, motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper? What length if not a motorcycle?

The best route would be to go on I-80 from Cheyenne to Rawlins, about 150 miles, turn right and take the highway to Lander, making sure you turn at Three Forks and don't go straight to Casper. Once in Lander, go to Dubois, Moran, through Grand Teton National Park, past Yellowstone Lake and then right to Fishing Bridge. About 120 miles from Rawlins to Lander, 75 to Dubois, less than 40 to Moran, about 50 miles to the entrance to Yellowstone and then about 40 miles to Fishing Bridge. No real steep mountains to climb and new road from Dubois to Moran, mostly. Another way would be go take I025 from Cheyenne to Casper, about 175 miles, Casper to Shoshoni, about 95 miles, than through Wind River Canyon to Thermopolis, turn left to Cody, over Sylvan Pass, very steep, and right down to Fishing Bridge. Mileage would be about the same, with a much steeper climb over Sylvan than over Togwotee after Dubois. Plus, you get to see some of Grand Teton National Park if you go through Lander, not if you go through Cody.

Sorry, I don't know why my info doesn't show up.I have a Wildcat 323QB and a 2007 F350 SRW.Thanks for the reply's.

I-80 to 287 is the way we go with our toyhauler. It's about 470 miles. You shouldn't have any problems.Several other ways if you're on a bike. :)

We have enter via the Rock Springs Route & exited that way, it could be the easiest for climbs. However from Cheyenne, I'd use I-25 up to Casper then west from there to Moran Junction in the Tetons north of Jackson (miss having to tread your way on somewhat narrow city streets of Jackson). Jackson is a town in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County. Likewise, if in this area of WY: Overnighting Sites & Sights in the Douglas & Wheatland Area. Includes Guernsey & Fort Laramie Area. Guernsey State Park ------- Fort Laramie National Historic Site ------ Oregon Trail Ruts and Register Cliff As I mentioned the I-25 to Casper then US 20/26 to Moran in the Tetons, then up to Yellowstone. Thermopolis is off this route. One could go via Cody to Yellowstone as well & bypass the Tetons. More of a climb by going the Cody route. We entered via Cody once in the '90s. Came out that way in 2009.We've gone by Thermopolis, WY twice to do a soak in the hot spring water at the State Bath House. Very neat. We overnighted in the Wind River Canyon in Aug '09 & at one of the Boysen State Park campgrounds by the lake some years ago. But each time, we had already gone to Yellowstone, before stopping. thermopolis.com/todo/hot-springs-state-park/Easiest Route would be the South entry from Rock Springs (US 191/189) & I have heard from Rawlins (US 287) is not bad, but it takes one up to US 26 which is basically like going to Casper then over. I've heard I-80 can have fierce sidewinds at times between Cheyenne & Rawlins. But have not driven it. I-25 can also have some nice winds blowing at times as well. After all it is in the plains. Lot of rolling grassland. We have used the US 191 and/or US 189 a few times, but we were going up from farther west than Denver. Never used the up from Rawlins route. We exited from Moran to Casper, once (with a detour to the Hot Springs) & from Cody then to Casper (with a stop at the Springs) in 2009. What I have on Yellowstone.

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kedanie
Explorer II
May 30, 2013
When we go to Yellowstone/Fishing Bridge, we always go from Cheyenne to Casper and then take 20 to Thermopolis. Very scenic drive through the Wind River Canyon. From Thermopolis, take 120 to Cody. Once off I-25 the roads are all very well maintained 2 lane highways. We always overnight in Cody to arrive at Fishing Bridge early and enjoy the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody. Sure, you'll have to go over the pass to get there, but it's not nearly as bad as most make it out to be. Thousands of cars and RV's travel that route every day into Yellowstone.

Keith
Oakman
Explorer
May 30, 2013
cherrykiss3 wrote:
I have been to Yellowstone many times and I have been both ways.

I agree with jalichty directions going to Rawlins then to Lander etc. I like that way so much better.

Cherry

That's the route we take when we go to Yellowstone.
jalichty
Explorer
May 30, 2013
Driving all the way to Rock Springs and then up to Jackson and over to Moran and up to Fishing Bridge seems like a lot of driving to get away from Togwotee Pass, and, you still have to drive through Jackson to get there. Which, in my opinion, is way worse than going over Togwotee Pass since there is really very little traffic over Togwotee, especially compared to around Jackson. And, it's probably about 200-250 miles more travel.
dshetron
Explorer
May 30, 2013
Thanks for the replies everyone.
cherrykiss3
Explorer
May 30, 2013
I have been to Yellowstone many times and I have been both ways.

I agree with jalichty directions going to Rawlins then to Lander etc. I like that way so much better.

Cherry
clydengail
Explorer
May 29, 2013
I agree with the I-80 to 247 route. Nice overnight or 2 in Coulter Bay at Jackson Lake in Grand Tetons if you don't want a long drive day.
DesertHawk
Explorer
May 29, 2013
dshetron wrote:
Sorry, I don't know why my info doesn't show up.
I have a Wildcat 323QB and a 2007 F350 SRW.
Thanks for the reply's.

Is the 'Append Signature:' Checked for 'This option will make your signature (if you have one) appear below your post'?

Of course, you must have a 'signature', in your profile, it seems you do. As far as I can see.
DesertHawk
Explorer
May 29, 2013
We have enter via the Rock Springs Route & exited that way, it could be the easiest for climbs. However from Cheyenne, I'd use I-25 up to Casper then west from there to Moran Junction in the Tetons north of Jackson (miss having to tread your way on somewhat narrow city streets of Jackson). Jackson is a town in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County.

Likewise, if in this area of WY: Overnighting Sites & Sights in the Douglas & Wheatland Area. Includes Guernsey & Fort Laramie Area.

Guernsey State Park ------- Fort Laramie National Historic Site ------ Oregon Trail Ruts and Register Cliff

As I mentioned the I-25 to Casper then US 20/26 to Moran in the Tetons, then up to Yellowstone. Thermopolis is off this route. One could go via Cody to Yellowstone as well & bypass the Tetons. More of a climb by going the Cody route. We entered via Cody once in the '90s. Came out that way in 2009.

We've gone by Thermopolis, WY twice to do a soak in the hot spring water at the State Bath House. Very neat. We overnighted in the Wind River Canyon in Aug '09 & at one of the Boysen State Park campgrounds by the lake some years ago. But each time, we had already gone to Yellowstone, before stopping.

thermopolis.com/todo/hot-springs-state-park/

Easiest Route would be the South entry from Rock Springs (US 191/189) & I have heard from Rawlins (US 287) is not bad, but it takes one up to US 26 which is basically like going to Casper then over. I've heard I-80 can have fierce sidewinds at times between Cheyenne & Rawlins. But have not driven it. I-25 can also have some nice winds blowing at times as well. After all it is in the plains. Lot of rolling grassland.

We have used the US 191 and/or US 189 a few times, but we were going up from farther west than Denver. Never used the up from Rawlins route. We exited from Moran to Casper, once (with a detour to the Hot Springs) & from Cody then to Casper (with a stop at the Springs) in 2009.

What I have on Yellowstone.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 29, 2013
I-80 to 287 is the way we go with our toyhauler. It's about 470 miles. You shouldn't have any problems.

Several other ways if you're on a bike. :)
dshetron
Explorer
May 29, 2013
Sorry, I don't know why my info doesn't show up.
I have a Wildcat 323QB and a 2007 F350 SRW.
Thanks for the reply's.