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Drive or Fly: Green River, WY to Rafter J Ranch, 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 RKS–JAC. At 187 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 44m

Distance

187.5 mi

Total Cost

$76

CO2

76 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$41
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 9m

18m in the air

Air Distance

148 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Green River, WY → RKS 32m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 18m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
JAC → Rafter J Ranch, WY 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Green River, WY RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive
Rafter J Ranch, WY JAC — Jackson Hole Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RKS 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
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 3h 44m 3h 9m
Total cost (1 person) $76 $126
Carbon footprint 76 kg CO2 38 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
187.5 mi 3h 43m

via US 191, I 80; US 30, US 26; US 89; US 189; US 191

Alternative (+11 min)
204.9 mi 3h 55m

via US 189, US 189; US 191, US 30

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Green River, WY to Rafter J Ranch, WY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.