Drive or Fly: Riverton, UT to Logan, 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 SLC–OGD. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 55m

Distance

100.2 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

40 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

3h 36m

10m in the air

Air Distance

84 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Riverton, UT → SLC 28m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OGD → Logan, UT 58m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

Logan, UT OGD — Ogden Hinckley Airport 38 mi, ~58m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SLC 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 49m

1h 35m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0560S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Riverton, UT → Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr (SLC6) 25m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 95m

Arrival 10m

Evanston (Chevron) (ENT6) → Logan, UT 84m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From SLC6 — Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 17 mi, ~25m drive

To ENT6 — Evanston (Chevron) 56 mi, ~84m 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	1h 55m	3h 36m	3h 49m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123	$7
Carbon footprint	40 kg CO₂	21 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

100.2 mi 1h 55m

via I 15, US 89; US 91, US 91; I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus

Shortest (+3 min)

99.6 mi 1h 58m

via I 15, US 89; US 91, I 215

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