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Drive or Fly: Kanab, UT to Salt Lake City, 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 SGU–SLC. At 312 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 40m

Distance

312 mi

Total Cost

$104

CO2

126 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$69
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 2m

31m in the air

Air Distance

259 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

66 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kanab, UT → SGU 81m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 31m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SLC → Salt Lake City, UT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Kanab, UT SGU — St George Regional Airport 54 mi, ~81m drive
Salt Lake City, UT SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SGU and SLC. 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 40m 4h 2m
Total cost (1 person) $104 $185
Carbon footprint 126 kg CO2 66 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
312 mi 5h 40m

via I 15, US 89, SR 20

Alternative (+51 min)
329 mi 6h 31m

via US 89, SR 36, I 15

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Kanab, UT to Salt Lake City, UT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.