Road trip · 2 parks · 6+ days · ~74 miles

Yellowstone & Grand Teton Road Trip

Geysers, bison, wolves and the jagged Tetons. Two of the most famous parks in the country sit just 10 miles apart.

Best time to go: June and September. Spend nights in two different areas of Yellowstone (for example, Old Faithful and Canyon) to cut driving time.

The route

Start: Jackson, WY

  1. Grand Teton National Park

    2 days · Best Jun, Sep

    ↓ ~74 miles · 1½ hr to Yellowstone

  2. Yellowstone National Park

    4 days · Best Jun, Sep

End: Bozeman, MT. Distances are approximate.

Best months for this trip

Average rating across all stops.

Stop by stop

Questions

What is the best time for a Yellowstone & Grand Teton road trip?

June and September are the best months, when every stop is rated good or better at the same time.

How many days do you need for Yellowstone & Grand Teton?

Plan at least 6 days in the parks, plus travel days. The park-to-park driving is roughly 74 miles.

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