Distance: Amarillo, TX to Grand Teton National Park

Road Distance: ~1,230 miles (1,980 km).

Drive Time: 18–20 hours (pure driving) → 2.5–3 days comfortably.

Best Route

  1. Amarillo → I-25 N (Denver) → I-80 W (Cheyenne) → US-26/US-89 N (Jackson, WY) → Grand Teton (Moose Junction).
  2. Alternative: US-287 N (Laramie) → I-80 W → US-89 N (more scenic, less interstate).

Highlights En Route

  • Capulin Volcano NM (NM)
  • Great Sand Dunes NP (CO) – slight detour
  • Vedauwoo (WY) – climbing
  • Flaming Gorge (WY/UT) – optional loop

Enter Grand Teton via Jackson (south) or Moran (north). Park pass $35/vehicle (7 days).

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