Drive or Fly: Orem, UT to Summit Park, 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 PVU–SLC. At 51 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 2m

Distance

51.8 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

21 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11

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

2h 43m

4m in the air

Air Distance

31 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Orem, UT → PVU 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SLC → Summit Park, UT 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Orem, UT PVU — Provo Municipal Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Summit Park, UT SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport 20 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PVU 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 26m

1h 13m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

California Zephyr

Door-to-Door Timeline

Orem, UT → Provo Amtrak 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 73m

Arrival 10m

Salt Lake City → Summit Park, UT 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Provo Amtrak 5 mi, ~10m drive

To Salt Lake City 16 mi, ~23m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 2m	2h 43m	2h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$46	$121	$8
Carbon footprint	21 kg CO₂	8 kg CO₂	2 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: Amtrak 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

51.8 mi 1h 2m

via I 15, I 80, I 215

Shortest (+2 min)

50.8 mi 1h 4m

via US 189, US 40; US 189, I 80

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