Drive or Fly: Spring City, UT to Saint George, 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–SGU. At 231 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 37m

Distance

231 mi

Total Cost

$86

CO2

93 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$51

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 52m

24m in the air

Air Distance

200 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

51 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Spring City, UT → PVU 78m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 24m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SGU → Saint George, UT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Spring City, UT PVU — Provo Municipal Airport 52 mi, ~78m drive

Saint George, UT SGU — St George Regional Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PVU and SGU. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 8m

2h on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1200

Door-to-Door Timeline

Spring City, UT → Richfield (Phillips 66) (RHE6) 90m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 120m

Arrival 10m

Cedar City (Sunoco) (CDT6) → Saint George, UT 73m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From RHE6 — Richfield (Phillips 66) 60 mi, ~90m drive

To CDT6 — Cedar City (Sunoco) 48 mi, ~73m 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	3h 37m	3h 52m	5h 8m
Total cost (1 person)	$86	$183	$10
Carbon footprint	93 kg CO₂	51 kg CO₂	5 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 12, 2026.

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