Drive or Fly: Provo, UT to Brigham 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 PVU–OGD. At 101 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 53m

Distance

101.5 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

41 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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 54m

11m in the air

Air Distance

90 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Provo, UT → PVU 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OGD → Brigham City, UT 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Provo, UT PVU — Provo Municipal Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Brigham City, UT OGD — Ogden Hinckley Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PVU and OGD. 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

3h 21m

1h 13m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

California Zephyr

Door-to-Door Timeline

Provo, UT → Provo Amtrak 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 73m

Arrival 10m

Salt Lake City → Brigham City, UT 78m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Provo Amtrak 1 mi, ~10m drive

To Salt Lake City 52 mi, ~78m 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 53m	2h 54m	3h 21m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$124	$8
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	23 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.

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