Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 3871 ft. |
Wyoming-South Dakota State Line |
US Highway 18 crosses the Wyoming-South Dakota state line and enters the community of Lance Creek, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 10.1 16.3 3766 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 85 |
Junction of US Highway 18 & US Highway 85. NOTE: Overlaps US Highway 18 to the south at this point. North access to the community of Hill View Heights, Weston County, Wyoming (limited services) and the community of New Castle, county seat of Weston County, Wyoming. - Historic Wyoming Army National Guard Cavalry Stable, constructed between 1933-1936, to house the Wyoming National Guard's horses; from 1966. - Weston County Courthouse (built in 1910-1911). |
| 35.1 56.5 4242 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 270 |
US Highway 18 & Wyoming State Highway 270 intersect at this junction. West access to the community of Lance Creek, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 56.4 90.7 5016 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 20 |
Junction of US Highway 18 & US Highway 20. NOTE: Joins US Highway 18 to the south at this point. To southeast, this highway provides access to Lusk Municipal Airport (Tel. 307-334-3622): a public-use airport located 3 miles east of Lusk, WY, and the community of Van Tassell, Niobrara County, Wyoming, near the Wyoming-Nebraska border. Limited services. |
| 56.5 91.0 5026 ft. |
Lusk, WY |
Community of Lusk, county seat of Niobrara County, Wyoming. Attractions include - Washington Park (4th and Linn Streets): picnic tables, playground equipment, basketball court, restrooms; - Northside Park (N Elm & N Main Sts): basketball courts, picnic tables, horseshoe pits, softball fields, playground equipment, walking path, skate park, restrooms; - Audrey Park (9th & Maple Sts): picnic tables, playground equipment, kids' sandpit. |
| 56.9 91.5 5016 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 85 |
NOTE: US Highway 85 leaves US Highway 18 at this point. Proceeds south to Jay Em, Goshen County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 57.1 91.9 5033 ft. |
Historic Site |
C and H Refinery(402 W. 8th St., Lusk, WY), world's smallest functioning oil refinery. |
| 58.2 93.6 5052 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 273 |
NOTE: Wyoming State Highway 273 is a short road which acts as a spur from US Highway 18/20. |
| 66.0 106.2 5262 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 270 |
Junction of US Highway 18 & Wyoming State Highway 270. North access to the community of Manville, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Limited services. South access to the community of Hartville, Platte County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 82.1 132.1 4990 ft. |
Lost Springs, WY |
Community of Lost Springs, Converse County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 86.4 139.1 5056 ft. |
Shawnee, WY |
Community of Shawnee, Converse County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 96.8 155.8 4695 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 319 |
Junction of US Highway 18 & Wyoming State Highway 319. South access to the community of Glendo, Platte County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 98.3 158.2 4754 ft. |
Orin, WY |
Community of Orin, Converse County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 98.4 158.4 4744 ft. |
Junction: US Highways 26/87/US Interstate Highway 25 |
US Highway 18 ends at an intersection with US Highways 26/87 & US Interstate Highway 25 to the west. NOTE: At this point, US Highway 20 turns north and merges with US Highways 26/87. To the north, all three highways provides access to the community of Douglas, county seat of Converse County, Wyoming. Site of the Wyoming State Fair, held each summer and noted for its rodeo and animal competitions. Other attractions in Douglas - Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum which has a collection of pioneer and Native American relics related to Converse County history. - Ayres Natural Bridge Park (208 Natural Bridge Road, Tel. 307-358-3532 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting��������������307-358-3532������end_of_the_skype_highlighting): one of 3 natural bridges in the USA; has a small campground, sand volleyball court, picnic area, horseshoe pits, hiking areas. To the south, US Highway 87/26 & US Interstate Highway 25 accesses the community of Glendo, Platte County, Wyoming. Limited services. Start/Finish of Free RV road Map Highwat Travel Guide - LD11e |