Directions from salt lake city to yellowstone national park

Wanderlog staff
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• updatedJul 14, 2022

Nonstop drive time

How far is the distance between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone National Park? The direct drive from Salt Lake City, United States to Yellowstone National Park, United States is 378 miles or 608 km, and should have a drive time of 6 hours in normal traffic.

Of course, this is just the non-stop drive time. You probably need to stop for gas, bathrooms, and meals, so the drive time with stops is a bit longer.

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Salt Lake City to Yellowstone National Park drive time with breaks

Driving from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone National Park takes about 6 hours if you do it nonstop, but depending on whether you have kids, your food preferences (fast food vs. sit-down), or whether you're switching off with someone else or doing the trip solo, it'll almost definitely take longer.

Most guides recommend stopping for 30 minutes for every 4 hours of driving, and driving up to 8 hours a day. For a typical driver who's not stopping to see too many sights, we expect a road trip to from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone National Park to take 1 day. During that 1 day, you'll drive for 6 hours in total and take 30 minutes for breaks.

When taking breaks, you might as well check out some of the sights too! Take a look at the best stops on a Salt Lake City to Yellowstone National Park drive for some inspiration.

6 hours 56 minutes

Total drive time with breaks

What cities are between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone National Park?

If you're thinking of driving between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone National Park and thinking of staying a night, it's worth looking at a few of the cities that are on the route. The most popular cities to stop between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone National Park are West Yellowstone and $Ogden. West Yellowstone is the most popular city on the route — it's 5 hours from Salt Lake City and 2 hours from Yellowstone National Park.

Going back? How far is Yellowstone National Park from Salt Lake City?

Honestly, it shouldn't differ by too much, but if you're curious about the drive back, check out the reverse directions to see how far Yellowstone National Park is from Salt Lake City.

On your trip from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone National Park, stop by West Yellowstone and Ogden! Make sure to visit West Yellowstone, the most popular city on the route, and see West Yellowstone's top attractions like Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, Yellowstone River, and Playmill Theatre.

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Ogden

Ogden is a city north of Salt Lake City, in Utah. It’s a gateway to ski resorts like Snowbasin, Powder Mountain and Nordic Valley. George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park features life-size models and a paleontology lab. Historic 25th Street, once home to Prohibition-era speakeasies, is now a shopping and dining hub. At the street’s western end, Ogden Union Station houses museums explores trains, cars and cowboy history.

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Since you will find yourself not far from Ogden, feel free to visit Union Station (a train depot turned cultural center hosting 3 museums) or Hill Aerospace Museum. Option Two: Salt Flats

40% as popular as West Yellowstone

5 minutes off the main route, 9% of way to Yellowstone National Park

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West Yellowstone

West Yellowstone is a town in southern Montana. It’s a gateway to Yellowstone National Park, known for the huge Old Faithful geyser and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The park is home to wildlife like elk and bison. In town, the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center offers the chance to get close to bears and wolves. Housed in an old train depot, Yellowstone Historic Center traces local history and transportation.

Most popular city on this route

1 minute off the main route, 73% of way to Yellowstone National Park

Is the drive from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone pretty?

The drive through Utah and Wyoming is beautiful. You'll get the whole experience of both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, but also see some incredible destinations along the way like Bear Lake and Antelope Island State Park.

What is there to see between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone?

What is there to see between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone?.
Hill Aerospace Museum..
Pocatello..
Idaho Falls..
Yellowstone Bear World..
Frostop Drive-In..
Mesa Falls..
West Yellowstone..

Is there a train from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone National Park?

There is no rail or train service to Yellowstone National Park. The closest Amtrak service is Salt Lake City, Utah.

What is there to see between Salt Lake City and Grand Tetons?

The top stops along the way from Salt Lake City to Grand Teton National Park (with short detours) are Jackson Town Square, Antelope Island, and Jackson Hole Aerial Tram and Gondola Rides. Other popular stops include Lagoon Amusement Park, Lava Hot Springs Foundation World Famous Hot Springs, and Yellowstone Bear World.