Distance between Gillette WY and Cheyenne WY
The distance from Gillette to Cheyenne is 242 miles by road including 123 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Wright, Douglas, Wheatland, Glendo and Chugwater.
| Shortest distance by air | 221 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 241.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gillette | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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WY 59 45 mi, 51 min
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| Wright | 45 mi | 51 min | 1.1 gal | |
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WY 59 35 mi, 40 min
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| Bill | 80 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.5 gal | |
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WY 59 34 mi, 38 min
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| Douglas | 114 mi | 2 h 10 min | 3.8 gal | |
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US 20 Business US 26 25 mi, 24 min
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| Glendo | 140 mi | 2 h 35 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 25 35 mi, 31 min
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| Wheatland | 175 mi | 3 h 06 min | 5.8 gal | |
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I 25 21 mi, 18 min
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| Chugwater | 196 mi | 3 h 25 min | 6.6 gal | |
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I 25 45 mi, 41 min
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| Cheyenne | 242 mi | 4 h 06 min | 8.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gillette to Cheyenne?
Fuel cost: 31.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 241.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gillette to Cheyenne?
Driving time: 4 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 112 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 39 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 8 min
- 69 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 51 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gillette to Cheyenne by land?
The distance between Gillette and Cheyenne is 241.7 mi by road including 123 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gillette and Cheyenne respectively.
How far is Gillette to Cheyenne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gillette and Cheyenne is 220.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Gillette and Cheyenne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gillette from Cheyenne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 221 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Gillette to Cheyenne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 221 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 41 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Gillette and Cheyenne?
The halfway point between Gillette and Cheyenne is Douglas. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Douglas to Gillette is 114 mi and driving will take about 2 h 10 min. The road between Douglas and Cheyenne has length 128 mi and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gillette in relation to Cheyenne?
Gillette is located 221 mi north of Cheyenne.
Gillette has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.29064, longitude -105.50188.
Cheyenne has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.13998, longitude -104.82025.
Which highway goes from Gillette to Cheyenne?
The route from Gillette to Cheyenne follows US 87, I 25, WY 59.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 26: 42 mi
- US 20: 8 mi
- US 85: 7 mi
- I 25 Bus: 6 mi
- US 87 Bus: 6 mi
- US 20 Business: 4 mi
- US 26 Business: 4 mi
- I 25 Business: 1 mi
- US 87 Business: 1 mi