Driving time and distance from Jackson Hole to Cody
 

My family is planning to go on a trip to Wyoming this summer. We are staying in Driggs,Idaho (about 35 miles west of Jackson Hole). I want to take a day trip to Cody, but my Mom said it was too far for a day trip. Can anyone tell me just how far it is and how long it takes to get there from Jackson Hole. Mom said that she had heard anywhere from 3 1/2 hours to 7 hours.

Mom is right. It's a LOOONG day trip. We lived in Cody and did the trip to Jackson several times. I couldn't do it through the park in much less than 4 hours, so figure 7-8 hours driving time alone !!!! Plus, now there is construction between Fishing Bridge and Sylvan pass (and also out of the park toward Cody !!!) Go to Cody, but spend a night or 2 !!!!

According to the Rand McNally Atlas, it is 178 miles from Cody to Jackson, but the route, as the above poster says, goes right through Yellowstone. <BR>Even if traffic is flowing freely the whole way, I can't see you averaging much over 45 mph. Besides, why fly through Yellowstone?? If you are coming from Driggs, you must negotiate the Teton Pass, which is not exactly a 70 mph road. <BR>

May I recommend the website www.freetrip.com. You can find out driving times and distances between any two points.

Freetrip.com has the following: <BR> <BR>ORIGINATION: Jackson, WY <BR>DESTINATION: Cody, WY <BR>THIS ROUTE DISTANCE: 179 mi. THIS ROUTE DRIVING TIME: 3:16 <BR> <BR>Thats garbage. There's no way to average 55 on that route in the summer. I'd still plan on AT LEAST 4 hours each way, and thats with no animal traffic jams or construction delays. I say make the trip, but take your time and do at least one overnite !! Good luck....