Bob and all -
It's okay to follow the directions given by MapQuest, but Big Sky is only
about 40 miles from West Yellowstone on 287 N and 191 N. If you check, the
route they have you taking is a long way around, and there is absolutely
nothing wrong with 191 North!
Karen
rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu on 06/29/99 08:51:00 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net@Internet
cc: (bcc: Karen L Foster/West/Aerospace/US)
Subject: Travel Advisory
Listers,
Dick Barker mentioned in a conversation yesterday that his sister, who
lives in the Bozeman/Big Sky area, says that driving on some of the roads
in the region can be treacherous, especially at night. For those of you who
will be coming north on I-15, there are two alternatives to Big Sky from
Idaho Falls that are nearly the same in terms of distance and time.
MapQuest gives the following two choices for traveling from Idaho Falls, ID
to Big Sky Meadow Village. Not having driven either way, I would surmise
that the first way, though a bit longer, is the easier/safer drive. If at
all possible, I would suggest planning to drive either of these routes
during daylight hours, especially considering the beautiful scenery you
would miss driving at night.
Bob
Directions Distance 1:
Go Northeast on US-26 to I-15.
2.1 miles
(3.4 km)
2:
Go North on I-15 to Montana.
74.4 miles
(119.7 km)
3:
Go North on I-15 NORTH to SR-41 (Exit 63).
63.5 miles
(102.2 km)
4:
Go Northeast on SR-41 to SR-55.
43.0 miles
(69.2 km)
5:
Go Northeast on SR-55 to I-90 EAST.
13.1 miles
(21.1 km)
6:
Go East on I-90 EAST to SR-85 (Exit 298).
48.0 miles
(77.2 km)
7:
Go South on SR-85 to US-191.
6.1 miles
(9.8 km)
8:
Go South on US-191.
41.6 miles
(66.9 km)
Total Distance: 291.8 miles (469.5 km) Total Estimated Time: 6 hours, 14
minutes
Directions Distance 2:
Go Northeast on US-26 to SR-43.
7.0 miles
(11.3 km)
2:
Go North on SR-43 to US-20.
3.3 miles
(5.3 km)
3:
Go North on US-20 to SR-87.
87.0 miles
(140.0 km)
4:
Go Northwest on SR-87 to Montana.
8.6 miles
(13.8 km)
5:
Go North on SR-87 to US-287.
8.8 miles
(14.2 km)
6:
Go North on US-287 to SR-84.
56.8 miles
(91.4 km)
7:
Go East on SR-84 to US-191.
27.9 miles
(44.9 km)
8:
Go South on US-191.
41.6 miles
(66.9 km)
Total Distance: 241.0 miles (387.8 km) Total Estimated Time: 6 hours, 10
minutes
Robert L. Palmer
UCSD, Dept. of AMES
619-822-1037 (o)
760-599-9927 (h)
rpalmer@ucsd.edu
rpalmer@cts.com
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