Drive or Fly: Emery, UT to Orangeville, UT?

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 CNY–CNY. At 25 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

40m

Distance

25.9 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

10 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6

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

6h 1m

3m in the air

Air Distance

23 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Emery, UT → CNY 122m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CNY → Orangeville, UT 116m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Emery, UT CNY — Canyonlands Regional Airport 81 mi, ~122m drive

Orangeville, UT CNY — Canyonlands Regional Airport 77 mi, ~116m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CNY and CNY. 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

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 13m

2h 20m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US1200

Door-to-Door Timeline

Emery, UT → Richfield (Phillips 66) (RHE6) 71m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 140m

Arrival 10m

Green River (GRN6) → Orangeville, UT 77m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From RHE6 — Richfield (Phillips 66) 48 mi, ~71m drive

To GRN6 — Green River 51 mi, ~77m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	40m	6h 1m	5h 13m
Total cost (1 person)	$41	$121	$12
Carbon footprint	10 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	6 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Emery, UT to Orangeville, UT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.