Drive or Fly: Pleasant Grove, UT to Riverton, 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 20 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

28m

Distance

20.9 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

8 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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 45m

2m in the air

Air Distance

15 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pleasant Grove, UT → PVU 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SLC → Riverton, UT 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Pleasant Grove, UT PVU — Provo Municipal Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

Riverton, UT SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport 19 mi, ~28m 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 33m

1h 13m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

California Zephyr

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pleasant Grove, UT → Provo Amtrak 15m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 73m

Arrival 10m

Salt Lake City → Riverton, UT 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Provo Amtrak 10 mi, ~15m drive

To Salt Lake City 17 mi, ~25m 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	28m	2h 45m	2h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$8
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 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

20.9 mi 27m

via I 15

Shortest (+3 min)

20 mi 31m

via I 15, SR 68

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