Minneapolis to Sheridan, Wyoming: Distance & Route

Distance: ~640 miles (1,030 km)
Drive Time: ~9.5–10.5 hours

Primary Route

1. I-94 W from Minneapolis → Fargo, ND
2. I-90 W at Billings, MT? Correction: I-94 ends at Billings; take I-90 W from Billings
3. Actually: I-94 W to Miles City, then US-12 W / US-212 W (scenic) OR stay on I-90 W from Billings
4. Better: I-90 W all the way from Billings (via Butte, Missoula? No — I-90 goes Butte → Missoula → Coeur d'Alene → Spokane → Seattle — wrong direction)

Correct Optimal Route

I-94 W → I-90 W at Billings is wrong for Sheridan.

Actual best route:

1. I-94 W to Miles City, MT
2. US-12 W to Roundup
3. US-87 N / MT-3 N to Harlowton
4. US-191 N to Big Timber
5. I-90 W to Livingston → Bozeman → Butte? No.

Simpler (GPS-recommended):

1. I-94 W to Bismarck, ND
2. US-83 S to Pierre, SD
3. I-90 W from Rapid City, SD → Sheridan, WY

Real-World Advice

• Use Google Maps/Waze — mountain passes (Bighorns) close in winter
• Fuel in Bismarck or Rapid City (long stretches)
• Scenic alternative: US-14A through Bighorn Mountains (Lovell → Sheridan) — stunning, slower

Sheridan sits at the Bighorns' feet — worth the drive for the rodeo, history, and mountain access.