Drive or Fly: Upton, WY to Jackson, WY?

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 GCC–JAC. At 456 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 49m

Distance

456.8 mi

Total Cost

$136

CO2

185 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$101

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 2m

37m in the air

Air Distance

309 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

79 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Upton, WY → GCC 72m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 37m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAC → Jackson, WY 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Upton, WY GCC — Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport 48 mi, ~72m drive

Jackson, WY JAC — Jackson Hole Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GCC and JAC. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 47m compared to driving

+ 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	8h 49m	4h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$136	$187
Carbon footprint	185 kg CO₂	79 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

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

456.8 mi 8h 49m

via US 20; US 26, US 26, US 26; US 287

Alternative (+99 min)

475.2 mi 10h 28m

via I 90, US 14, US 14; US 16; US 20; WY 789

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Upton, WY to Jackson, WY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.