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Drive or Fly: Green River, WY to Sundance, 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 RKS–GCC. At 428 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 43m

Distance

428.1 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

173 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$90
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 37m

39m in the air

Air Distance

325 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

83 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Green River, WY → RKS 32m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 39m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
GCC → Sundance, WY 86m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Green River, WY RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive
Sundance, WY GCC — Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport 58 mi, ~86m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 6m 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 7h 43m 4h 37m
Total cost (1 person) $125 $188
Carbon footprint 173 kg CO2 83 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
428.1 mi 7h 43m

via I 80; US 30, WY 220, I 90; US 14; US 16

Alternative (+87 min)
462.6 mi 9h 10m

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

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