Drive or Fly: Cody, WY to Pinedale, 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 COD–JAC. At 296 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 39m

Distance

296.8 mi

Total Cost

$101

CO2

120 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$66

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

4h 6m

15m in the air

Air Distance

122 mi

Total Cost

$180

CO2

31 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cody, WY → COD 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 15m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAC → Pinedale, WY 101m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Cody, WY COD — Yellowstone Regional Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

Pinedale, WY JAC — Jackson Hole Airport 68 mi, ~101m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between COD and JAC. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ 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 39m	4h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$101	$180
Carbon footprint	120 kg CO₂	31 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

296.8 mi 5h 39m

via WY 120, WY 28, US 191

Shortest (+46 min)

254.4 mi 6h 25m

via US 26; US 89; US 189; US 191, US 14; US 16; US 20, US 26; US 89; US 191

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