Planning Yellowstone/Teton Trip (from Iowa)

I agree with all the above. Next summer will be my first time. Figured time spent seeing/doing things rather than driving more is time well spent. I did some research and the time from west Yellowstone to the falls was near an hour on a map. It would likely be longer with summer traffic! Now I can plan 1 day for each of the 3 loops and we'll see the last loop on our way to the Tetons. Like I said its my first time, so this makes sense to me right now, but next year I will really be able to tell how well my thought process is.

Either way it will be a great trip and I can't wait to do it!