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Drive or Fly: Salt Lake City, UT to Ivins, 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–SGU. At 309 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 18m

Distance

309.6 mi

Total Cost

$103

CO2

125 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$68
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 2m

32m in the air

Air Distance

266 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

68 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Salt Lake City, UT → SLC 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 32m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SGU → Ivins, UT 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Salt Lake City, UT SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive
Ivins, UT SGU — St George Regional Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SLC and SGU. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 16m 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 5h 18m 3h 2m
Total cost (1 person) $103 $186
Carbon footprint 125 kg CO2 68 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
309.6 mi 5h 18m

via I 15 ALT, Red Hills Parkway, Snow Canyon Parkway

Alternative (+51 min)
326.9 mi 6h 10m

via I 15, SR 36, US 6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Salt Lake City, UT to Ivins, UT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.