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Yellowstone & Grand Teton: Route Guide

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The rainbow rings of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A self-drive loop from Jackson links Grand Teton’s lakes and skyline with Yellowstone’s geyser basins, hot springs, canyon and wildlife country. Eruption predictions are time windows rather than appointments, and animals, weather and road work set the day’s real pace.

Yellowstone & Grand Teton is a 480 km loop (self-drive). It works best as 5–7 days; the plan below is the 7-day version for July, built from 269 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5–7
days
480km
distance
4
Stops
269
curated stops

View ready-made plans 5-day plan · 7-day plan · best time to go

The route

Jackson→ 30 kmGrand Teton→ 60 kmYellowstone→ 90 kmWest Yellowstone
Old Faithful erupting above the geyser basin in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone · Day 3

Old Faithful

Wait at the geyser viewing area using the current NPS eruption prediction.

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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0

What you'll see

National Elk Refuge
Spot elk and enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride.
Jackson
Chapel of the Transfiguration
Admire mountain views through the altar window and stained glass.
Grand Teton
Gibbon Falls
Enjoy a view of the waterfall plunging over the ancient caldera rim.
Yellowstone
Museum of the Yellowstone
Discover the park's history and admire vintage railway china artifacts.
West Yellowstone
National Museum of Wildlife Art
Discover over 5000 wildlife and nature artworks.
Jackson
Hidden Falls hike
Witness spectacular falls and whitewater cascading into Jenny Lake.
Grand Teton

Choose your length

5-day plan17 stops · 15.7 h transit3.4 stops/day · 3.1 h transit/daySee the full plan →7-day plan22 stops · 16.7 h transit3.1 stops/day · 2.4 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: June, July, August, September

The standard driving loop is supported from June only after you confirm that Yellowstone and Grand Teton roads, trailheads and planned facilities are open. Snow, construction and wildlife closures can still change access.

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