Is the drive to Salt Lake and back really worth it to save $50 – and you still have to pay for parking! And, you’re losing 8 hours!
What Does It Really Cost to Fly Out of Salt Lake City?
True Cost Calculator – Try it for yourself. (Calculated as roundtrip.)
$230
That’s what it costs to drive to Salt Lake City for a 4-day trip:
334 miles @ $0.58/mile*……………….. $194
(*2019 IRS mileage rate. That’s what the government figures is the real cost of driving your vehicle – gas, maintenance, depreciation, wear.)
4 days parking @ $9/day…………………..$36
= $230
And You Save Time When You Fly Out of Pocatello.
8 Hours!
That’s how much time you save flying out of Pocatello Regional Airport:
Going…
Driving to Salt Lake City:………………………………….2.5 Hours
Park, catch the shuttle, check-in, screening,
walk to my gate:………………………………………………….2 Hours
And when you get back…
Pick up luggage, take shuttle to my car:…1 Hour
Drive back to southeast Idaho:……………………2.5 Hours
= 8 Hours!

When you fly out of Pocatello, you can use that time to get things done. And that puts you ahead of the curve.