When I was living in TN it was an 25 hour drive with several stops to Gillette WY where I hunted prairie dogs.
Now that I live in the upper northeast corner of NJ, its a 40 hour drive with stops to Gillette WY. I can't go this year, but next year I be going again.
Some of the drive is boring, but overall I like it. When out on the grasslands, I can forget about all the issues and enjoy myself.