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Drive or Fly: Buffalo, WY to Rock Springs, WY?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for SHR–RKS. At 335 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 49m

Distance

335.9 mi

Total Cost

$109

CO2

136 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$74
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 26m

27m in the air

Air Distance

229 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

58 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Buffalo, WY → SHR 48m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 27m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
RKS → Rock Springs, WY 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Buffalo, WY SHR — Sheridan County Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive
Rock Springs, WY RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SHR and RKS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 23m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 5h 49m 3h 26m
Total cost (1 person) $109 $184
Carbon footprint 136 kg CO2 58 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
335.9 mi 5h 49m

via I 25; US 87, I 80; US 30; WY 789, WY 220

Shortest (+56 min)
319.1 mi 6h 45m

via US 16, WY 28, US 20; WY 789

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Buffalo, WY to Rock Springs, WY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.