Is there a short cut / fast route between these towns without going through the national parks?

We will be spending time in the parks but our plans have changed in that we might have to "backtrack" to return to Teton Village on a certain day & wonder if there is a faster way from the northeast entrance / Cody area all the way back to Teton Village?

The maps look like it might be slow driving no matter how we do it. Mountainous, etc.

Thanks.

Thought the parks it is 175 miles and it's 300 miles if you go out the Wind River Range to Shoshoni and around.

I don't know of any other roads.

Utahtea

Thanks. I had a feeling there was no "fast" way. Besides slower driving roads, I expect traffic jams through Yellowstone in 2nd week July? Especially with the north south route on the east side closed all summer... Oh well.

Still looking forward to a great trip.

We lived in Cody and had to make that drive several times. During the summer the Yellowstone route is still the quickest, although quick is relative here.

Try leaving early -- that really helps in avoiding traffic. Our experience is that traffic jams are not a problem -- you just have to go around 35 to 40 mph the whole way.

Be aware that if a bear or moose is spotted, cars dangerously stop immediately in the road to view the animals.

Also check www.wyoroads.com prior to your trip. They list road contstructions -- you may need additional time.

Happy travels!

You have heard the old joke the punch line of which is, "You can't get there from here?" Well those are the two places. There is no southwest to northeast route in that part of Wyoming, not even if you took to the logging trails.

Ha, ha. Good one bob_brown!

Thanks everyone. 73 days to go till we leave & counting

Actually the drive is not all that bad.
Unfortunately you will have the Tetons behind you rather than in front and, as you leave Yellowstone, the lake is behind you. If you try it in the mid afternoon, be prepared for several buffalo and elk stops. Of course, those happen all day long, but the stoppers seem to come out as the sun begins to drop from its zenith.

The first time we travelled to Grand Teton and Yellowstone, upon leaving we travelled East to Cody. I still remember coming through a pass, rounding a bend, and seeing a panorama so spectacular it felt like you could see all the way to Chicago!

And the road was lined with a bunch of pinheads (forgive me, please) jumping off the cliff on their hang gliders!

Wow!