Fourth of July road trip

Bozeman Airport (BZN) to Gardiner for Fourth of July

Distance

90 mi

Driving

1.75 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Livingston

The next Fourth of July lands on Sunday, July 4, 2027. On I-90 and US-89, the heaviest traffic usually hits the two days before the Fourth and the day after. Fireworks nights fill small-town rooms first, so lock your overnight early.

Book the halfway night early

Livingston sits about 36 miles from Bozeman Airport (BZN) and 54 miles from Gardiner. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Livingston
• Stays in Gardiner

Along the way

• Paradise Valley along the Yellowstone River
• Chico Hot Springs detour
• Roosevelt Arch at the North Entrance

Full drive guide for this route