Drive or Fly: Gillette, WY to Afton, 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 GCC–JAC. At 480 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 32m

Distance

480.1 mi

Total Cost

$141

CO2

194 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$106

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 18m

35m in the air

Air Distance

293 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

75 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Gillette, WY → GCC 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 35m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAC → Afton, WY 93m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Gillette, WY GCC — Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Afton, WY JAC — Jackson Hole Airport 62 mi, ~93m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 5h 14m 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	9h 32m	4h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$141	$187
Carbon footprint	194 kg CO₂	75 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

480.1 mi 9h 31m

via US 20; US 26, US 26, US 26; US 287

Alternative (+13 min)

534.4 mi 9h 45m

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

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