Drive or Fly: Salt Lake City, UT to Beaver, UT?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

At this distance, driving is almost always faster and cheaper door-to-door.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 25m

Distance

198.7 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

80 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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 42m

21m in the air

Air Distance

176 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

45 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Salt Lake City, UT → SLC 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 21m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CDC → Beaver, UT 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Salt Lake City, UT SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Beaver, UT CDC — Cedar City Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

100.0%

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 25m	3h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$127
Carbon footprint	80 kg CO₂	45 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	100% on-time

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 Jul 19, 2026.

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