Closest airports
| Airport | City | Drive to the park | Straight-line miles | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, WY | 10 min (5 mi) | 15 | Regional |
| Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, MT | 3 h 40 min (140 mi) | 63 | Regional |
| Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, ID | 2 h 25 min (104 mi) | 71 | Regional |
| Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, UT | 6 h (295 mi) | 219 | Large hub |
Drive times run from the airport to Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.
Regional airports have fewer flights, so compare fares with the larger hub.
Directions from the park service
Grand Teton National Park is located in northwestern Wyoming; north of the town of Jackson, Wyoming and south of Yellowstone National Park. By car from Salt Lake City, Utah is approximately 300 miles and about 5-6 hours from the park and from Denver, Colorado is approximately 550 miles and about 8-10 hours from the park. Grand Teton National Park is unique in that it is the only national park that has a commercial airport within its border, Jackson Hole Airport (JAC). For current road info:
Hours
Open 24 hours, every day. Visitors may enter the park at any time, but visitor services and motor vehicle access vary throughout the year.
Visitor centers
- Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center: Daily, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Summer Hours
- Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center: Daily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Summer Hours
- Jenny Lake Visitor Center: Daily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Summer Hours
- Jenny Lake Ranger Station: Daily, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Summer Hours
- Colter Bay Visitor Center: Daily, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Summer Hours
- National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center: Daily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Open most of the year, with limited hours in the shoulder seasons.
Last gas, groceries and EV charging
Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within 19 miles (straight line) of Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center and Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center. Fill up before you head deep into the park: most parks have little or no fuel inside.
Gas stations (11 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Fuel extras and hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair | See map | 0.5 | |
| Philips 66 | 1935 North Highway 89, Jackson | 8.3 | |
| Chevron | See map | 9.8 | |
| Exxon | 5720 West Highway 22 | 10.2 | diesel · Open 24 hours |
Grocery stores and supermarkets (7 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Market | 4015 West Lake Creek Drive, Wilson | 7.3 | Daily 8 am to 8 pm |
| Creekside Deli and Market | See map | 9.6 | |
| Pearl Street Market | See map | 10.2 | |
| Albertsons | See map | 10.6 |
EV charging (4 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Plugs and spaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV charger (unnamed) | See map | 9.9 | |
| EV charger (unnamed) | See map | 10.1 | |
| ChargePoint | See map | 10.3 | CCS, CHAdeMO, 2 spaces |
| Tesla Supercharger | 1155 South Highway 89, Jackson | 11.3 | Tesla (NACS), 8 spaces · Open 24 hours |
Opening hours and fuel types are what local mappers have recorded, so call ahead in winter or off season. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
Getting around
Most parks are best seen by car. Fill up before you enter, since gas inside parks is limited or absent. Parking at popular trailheads fills early in summer.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API: directions, hours and visitor centers (public domain)
- OurAirports: airport list and locations (public domain)
- OSRM drive-time estimates on OpenStreetMap road data (ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap: gas stations, grocery stores and EV chargers (ODbL)
Last checked 1 November 2026.