Yellowstone National Park Driving Distances and Times

By TripIt • April 30, 2015 • default

Yellowstone National Park is comprised of 3,472 square miles. The majority of these 3,472 square miles are situated in the state of Wyoming; however, the national park also spreads into bits of Montana and Idaho. Those who come to visit Yellowstone usually enter through nearby cities such as Billings, Bozeman, Jackson Hole, or Idaho Falls, but even then, flights will only get you so far.

To help you plan for your trip to Yellowstone National Park, we’ve pulled together a listed of estimated distances and driving times from surrounding cities both near and far.

Yellowstone National Park Driving Distances (Estimated)

Driving Distance from Billings, Montana to Yellowstone: 205 Miles
Driving Distance from Missoula, Montana to Yellowstone: 315 Miles
Driving Distance from Boise, Idaho to Yellowstone: 450 Miles
Driving Distance from Salt Lake City, Utah to Yellowstone: 370 Miles
Driving Distance from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Yellowstone: 500 Miles
Driving Distance from Denver, Colorado to Yellowstone: 750 Miles
Driving Distance from Chicago, Illinois to Yellowstone: 1,450 Miles
Driving Distance from San Francisco, California to Yellowstone: 990 Miles
Driving Distance from Los Angeles, California to Yellowstone: 1,100 Miles
Driving Distance from Portland, Oregon to Yellowstone: 860 Miles
Driving Distance from Seattle, Washington to Yellowstone: 790 Miles

Yellowstone National Park Driving Times (Estimated)

Driving Time from Billings, Montana to Yellowstone: Just under 4 Hours
Driving Time from Missoula, Montana to Yellowstone: 5 and a Half Hours
Driving Time from Boise, Idaho to Yellowstone: Just under 8 Hours
Driving Time from Salt Lake City, Utah to Yellowstone: 6 and a Half Hours
Driving Time from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Yellowstone: 10 Hours
Driving Time from Denver, Colorado to Yellowstone: 12 Hours
Driving Time from Chicago, Illinois to Yellowstone: 24 Hours
Driving Time from San Francisco, California to Yellowstone: 17 Hours
Driving Time from Los Angeles, California to Yellowstone: 18 Hours
Driving Time from Portland, Oregon to Yellowstone: 15 Hours
Driving Time from Seattle, Washington to Yellowstone: 13 Hours

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