The Last of Us: Ellie and Dina’s Jackson to Seattle Trip Took Over a Month—Not Minutes!

In Episode 3 of The Last of Us Season 2, Ellie and Dina embark on a lengthy trip from their hometown in Jackson to Seattle. Let me share some insights about this trek, but beware of potential spoilers!

In this episode, we witness the journey that Ellie and Dina undertake to reach Seattle. Here’s an estimate of how long this voyage might take them. (Caution: Contains possible spoilers!)

In Episode 2 of The Last of Us Season 2, a scene that left viewers stunned unfolded, as Abby mercilessly tormented Joel before ending his life brutally.

In Episode 3, following her recovery from injuries sustained during the event that claimed a life, Ellie becomes determined for retribution. She petitions the residents of Jackson to permit her to undertake a deadly pursuit of vengeance.

In a vote, it’s not in Ellie’s favor. However, local politics don’t deter her determination. Consequently, under the cloak of darkness, she embarks on a journey by horseback alongside Dina, guided by her belief that Abby is in Seattle.

The journey from Jackson to Seattle explained

As per Google Maps, the trip by road from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to Seattle, Washington spans approximately 859 miles. The website approximates this journey to be around 13 hours when driving, roughly 3 days if you’re cycling, and a lengthy 312 hours if you choose to walk.

However, let’s imagine a scenario devoid of a pandemic transforming America into a horrifying desolation; after the launch of The Last of Us Part 2 video game, an insightful player decided to calculate approximately how long the game’s characters might survive.

They noted that while the straight-line distance between the two points is approximately 629 miles, as the crow flies, a direct route over land is highly improbable due to the terrain and the fact that the path goes through the Rocky Mountains. Furthermore, the flight time for modern aircraft in this scenario is roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.

From the speed Ellie and Dina appeared to be riding at the start of Seattle Day 1, it seems they were covering around 20 miles per day. If we presume an efficient route of 700 miles at this pace, their journey from Jackson to Seattle would take approximately 35 days on horseback. However, a longer route more similar to highway paths suggested by Google (850 miles) would extend the trip to about 43 days.

In an ideal scenario where one could traverse mountains and rivers on horseback, the shortest journey might span approximately 630 miles, taking around 32 days. On the other hand, if we stick to the longest highways available, the trip would stretch to about 47 days.

Despite the fact that Jackson’s screen time from Jackson to Seattle was only a few minutes, in actuality, this journey could have easily taken at least a month – if not even longer – considering that Ellie and Dina were both traveling on the same horse.

Regardless of how much time it required, they eventually reached Seattle by the conclusion of Episode 3, as the narrative progressed to a climactic encounter between Ellie and Abby in the series.

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2025-04-28 12:51