Traffic & Transportation in Gillette
Gillette is served by Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC), located approximately 6 miles from the city center, and runs a genuinely car-dependent overall pattern -- a citywide Walk Score of just 22 -- even as its average commute time runs meaningfully below this project's national comparison figure.
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Learn moreGillette-Campbell County Airport, a Short Drive From the City Center
Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) sits approximately 6 miles from the city center, roughly a 10-15 minute drive -- a real, genuine convenience, though this record's own research this pass found no fixed-route public transit service directly to the airport.
A Genuinely Car-Dependent City Overall
Gillette's citywide Walk Score is cited at just 22 ('Car-Dependent,' with few if any nearby services), over 90% of commuters drive to work, under 0.5% use public transit, and most households are cited as owning two or more vehicles -- a real, genuinely car-dependent pattern this record does not soften.
A Meaningfully Fast Average Commute Time, Even Within a Car-Dependent City
Gillette's average commute time (cited at approximately 18.8 minutes) runs meaningfully below this project's ~26.4-minute national comparison figure -- approximately 28.8% below by this record's own calculation, a real, genuine time advantage even within a genuinely car-dependent city.
Key takeaways
- Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) sits approximately 6 miles from the city center, a 10-15 minute drive -- though direct transit service to it was not confirmed this pass.
- Gillette runs genuinely car-dependent overall (citywide Walk Score of just 22, over 90% drove to work, under 0.5% used public transit).
- Average commute time (~18.8 minutes) runs meaningfully below this project's national comparison figure -- approximately 28.8% below.
- Most Gillette households are cited as owning two or more vehicles, consistent with the city's car-dependent pattern.
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