Elk sleighs, Teton snow and winter Old Faithful
This is leg 1 of 2, the opening leg.
Travel leg · Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone
Grand Teton National Park to Jackson
Grand Teton National Park and Jackson sit about 36 km (22 mi) apart in a straight line, with Jackson to the south. It is leg 1 of 2 on our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone itinerary, a 7-day trip. Here is how long it takes by car, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 36 km · 22 mi
- Est. road distance
- 43–51 km
- Est. drive time
- 35 min – 1 h
- Direction
- Heading south
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By car
Most travelers on our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone itinerary do this leg by car. We estimate 43–51 km (27–31 mi) of road and 35 min – 1 h behind the wheel, so check live traffic before you set off.
Fly into Jackson Hole (JAC) and out of Bozeman (BZN), about 1.5 hours from Gardiner and Mammoth. The airport is 15 minutes from Jackson; Teton Village is 25 minutes. US-89 through Grand Teton stays plowed in winter, but the Teton Park Road is closed to cars from November to April. In winter Yellowstone's interior roads are open only to commercial snowcoaches and guided snowmobiles: tours reach Old Faithful from West Yellowstone (about 2.5 hours from Jackson over Teton Pass and through Idaho) or from Flagg Ranch north of Grand Teton, and scheduled snowcoaches link Old Faithful with Mammoth. The road from Gardiner through Mammoth and the Lamar Valley to Cooke City is the only one in the park open to cars all winter. Rent an all-wheel-drive car with winter tires.
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Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in Jackson
Western town at the south end of the valley; 2–3 nights for elk, skiing and the Town Square.
Elk Refuge sleigh ride
Horse-drawn sleigh rides out among the wintering elk, leaving from the visitor center on North Cache Street.
National Museum of Wildlife Art
Museum of wildlife painting and sculpture built into a hillside directly across from the Elk Refuge.
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
Western bar on Town Square with saddles for bar stools, live country music and a dance floor.
The Wort Hotel
Downtown hotel from 1941, home of the Silver Dollar Bar with its bar top inlaid with silver dollars.
National Elk Refuge
Refuge on the edge of Jackson where thousands of elk spend the winter on open, snowy meadows.
Mangy Moose
Teton Village saloon and restaurant at the base of the tram, a Jackson Hole après-ski fixture since the 1960s.
Before you leave Grand Teton National Park
The Teton Range above the snowy valley of Jackson Hole; 1–2 days for overlooks and ski trails.
On this curated route
Where Grand Teton National Park → Jackson sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Jackson to Grand Teton National Park is the same 36 km in a straight line, heading north. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Grand Teton National Park to Jackson: questions travelers ask
How far is Grand Teton National Park from Jackson?
Grand Teton National Park is about 36 km (22 mi) from Jackson in a straight line, with Jackson to the south. By road, we estimate 43–51 km (27–31 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from Grand Teton National Park to Jackson?
An estimated 35 min – 1 h, assuming 43–51 km of road at average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.
Which itineraries include the trip from Grand Teton National Park to Jackson?
Our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone itinerary includes this leg. Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone runs about 7 days across 3 stops, best in Mid-Dec – Mar.
Onward from Jackson
- Jackson to Yellowstone 127 km
Getting to Grand Teton National Park
Guides for both ends
- Grand Teton National Park travel guide
- Grand Teton National Park weather best time to visit
- Jackson travel guide
- Jackson weather best time to visit
Jackson by month
Plan Grand Teton National Park → Jackson with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.