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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Yellowstone National Park to Mt Rushmore. If you're planning a road trip to Mt Rushmore, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Yellowstone National Park and Mt Rushmore. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Yellowstone National Park and Mt Rushmore. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start at Yellowstone National Park
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:22 am Grand Teton National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:22 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:55 pm Dubois (Wyoming)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:55 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:30 pm Boysen Reservoir
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
10:00 am leave from Boysen Reservoir
drive for about 2 hours
12:06 pm Casper
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:06 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:13 pm Crazy Horse Memorial
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:13 pm
drive for about 26 minutes
5:39 pm arrive in Mt Rushmore
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
Grand Teton National Park (39 mentions)
Dubois (Wyoming) (2 answers)
Boysen Reservoir
Casper (4 answers)
Crazy Horse Memorial (9 mentions)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Mt Rushmore to Yellowstone National Park drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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