Sorry I didn’t respond sooner, I just now saw your post.
I’ve done the drive from Rawlins,WY to West Yellowstone, MT and I just couldn’t see adding 100 miles just to avoid driving through the park to get to West Yellowstone. You are right about fuel stops being few from Rawlins to West Yellowstone. We always fueled up in Rawlins, WY then in Lander, WY which is just 125 miles from Rawlins. After leaving Lander there are two resorts that sell fuel, the first one is Togwotee Mountain Lodge (Exxon) that will be on your right. The next one is the Hatchet Resort (Sinclair) on your left, this is the one we stopped at for fuel. From the Hatchet Resort it’s just 104 miles through the Tetons and Yellowstone to West Yellowstone, MT.
No matter which way you go you will encounter steep road grades so don’t count on getting great fuel mileage. Keep in mind it’s been 4 years since we’ve been that way so you might call those two resorts I mentioned and ask if they still sell fuel.
When driving through Yellowstone from the south you will probably encounter heavy traffic and people parked on both sides of the road at Lewis Falls (fricking idiots). The only other possible traffic issue will be any of the animal jams that buffalo seem to enjoy causing. As I said, I can’t see adding 100 miles to avoid driving through the parks and the scenery is spectacular.
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