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Drive or Fly: Lewiston, UT to Sandy, 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 OGD–SLC. At 114 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 16m

Distance

114.1 mi

Total Cost

$60

CO2

46 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$25
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 55m

11m in the air

Air Distance

96 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lewiston, UT → OGD 82m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 11m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SLC → Sandy, UT 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Lewiston, UT OGD — Ogden Hinckley Airport 55 mi, ~82m drive
Sandy, UT SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 54m

1h 30m on road

Total Cost

$7

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0560S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lewiston, UT → Evanston (Chevron) (ENT6) 101m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 90m
Arrival 10m
Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr (SLC6) → Sandy, UT 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From ENT6 — Evanston (Chevron) 68 mi, ~101m drive
To SLC6 — Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 12 mi, ~18m 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 2h 16m 3h 55m 3h 54m
Total cost (1 person) $60 $124 $7
Carbon footprint 46 kg CO2 24 kg CO2 4 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 15, 2026.

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