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Jackson to Yellowstone's South Entrance
Take US 89 → US 191 → US 287 → John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. The plan carries 60 minutes of road-delay buffer here.
One-hour Grand Teton delay before 6:00 AM
North Park Road between Leeks Marina and Lizard Creek uses one alternating lane. The official 2026 schedule lists a 1-hour delay from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM and 15 minutes from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Checked Jul 26, 2026
Drive
90min
Buffer
+60min
Distance
Distance varies
Buffers model road and construction delays only. Parking time is carried by the destination stop.
Narration
North through Grand Teton
Watch for
- Wildlife on the roadway before sunrise
- Temporary traffic light between Leeks Marina and Lizard Creek
- South Entrance road-status board
Arrival cue
The Yellowstone sign, entrance booths, and physical road board mark the checkpoint.
Passenger reads this
- Expect animals on the road in darkness; reduce speed below the limit when visibility is short.
- Do not handle the app while driving.
- A one-hour construction hold before 6:00 AM is planned time.
Road facts
- North Park Road night delay
- 1 hour, 9:00 PM–6:00 AM
- North Park Road day delay
- 15 minutes, 6:00 AM–9:00 PM
Content checked 2026-07-26high confidence
Arriving atYellowstone South Entrance