Route 59 south from Gillette Wyoming

You might consider visiting the Black Hills on your way back from Gillette, and heading south from there through western Nebraska to US 26. That will connect you to I-80 at Ogallala, and in the meantime there are some nice state parks and the sand hills scenery to enjoy on the drive.

Executive wrote:
Very easy drive. Two lane blacktop but very little traffic. Set the cruise at 55 and enjoy the trip....Dennis

Uhhhh.... I agree that it's not a bad drive, but it's got a LOT of traffic -- highest traffic count of any 2-lane road in the state, if I'm not mistaken. That includes a lot of truck traffic all the way to I-25 (Douglas). I think I just read that it's had 5 traffic deaths already this year and is considered the most dangerous highway in Wyoming. I drive it regularly (65 mph limit, but I drive it at about 67 or 68 to blend with the traffic). I don't advise driving at 55 for safety reasons. It's fine except for the heavy traffic. Long range plans are to make it a 4-lane, but that's a long ways off. The governor was pushing for several more passing lane sections next year, but the legislature nixed most of that too.

Somewhere around 30 miles south of Gillette is a big bison ranch that you might find interesting. The last I knew they were running in excess of 2000 head. It's on both sides of the highway, but you'll usually see the bison on one side or the other.

May I add, welcome to Gillette. I hope you have a good time while here. :)

We took it northbound a couple of years ago. Good road.

Very easy drive. Two lane blacktop but very little traffic. Set the cruise at 55 and enjoy the trip....Dennis