There are many ways to navigate the three regions in Hope County. The most basic, of course, is hoofing it on your own two feet. However, this is slow and extremely dangerous, as cultists patrol the roads in vehicles and four-legged predators prowl the woods. That being said, the advantage to being on foot is that you can investigate all the nooks and crannies, uncovering hidden stashes of weapons and supplies that you would otherwise miss blazing by in a vehicle.
Fast-Travel
In addition to the usual vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, aircraft, watercraft), which are covered in the Vehicles chapter, Far Cry 5 lets you experience more unorthodox methods of travel as well. Once you discover a location, go there any time by opening the map and selecting Fast-Travel.
At the beginning, the only option you have is to teleport to the location on foot. Once you unlock the Parachute perk, you can choose that as a Fast-Travel option and drop in from above if you have the Air Drop perk. So when you jump out of an airplane, don’t forget to deploy your chute. Make sure to deploy no later than 20 feet from the ground. Fail to do so quickly enough and you’ll end up as a stain on impact.
The Wingsuit perk is a great addition to Fast-Travel. This alternative mode of travel for the daring lets you travel enormous distances quickly, allowing you to explore areas near your drop point.
Catching a Ride
Hope County seems to have at least one car for every man, woman, and child, and not all of them are controlled by the cultists. Some are abandoned on the side of the road, others are hidden away in Prepper Stashes, and still others can be purchased. Some vehicles can only be unlocked by completing certain missions.
Controlling a land vehicle is fairly straightforward: forward, reverse, steer, honk your horn, and change your radio station. In some vehicles, you can even control weapons. If there is no one in a vehicle, approach the driver’s side and press the indicated button to enter the vehicle. Once you’re in, it’s yours to use. If you are traveling with a partner or have a recruited ally, you can get in on the passenger side and have them drive you around. If a vehicle is occupied, wait for it to stop, or make it stop, approach the driver, and commandeer the vehicle.
Some vehicles come equipped with mounted weapons. Either you or an ally can man a mounted weapon by pressing the indicated button at the back of the vehicle. This is especially useful when chasing down cultists in vehicles or aircraft. Mounted weapons are heavy weapons and make quick work of enemy vehicles.
Just like you can destroy cultists’ vehicles, they can destroy yours. If your vehicle catches fire, get out before it explodes. You can avoid losing your vehicle by having the Repair Torch and Auto-Repair perks.
You can also pilot various watercraft and aircraft. Helicopters give you the greatest control over your ascent and descent and can land and take off almost anywhere. Helicopters can come with mounted machine guns, rockets, and flares.
Planes need a decent amount of space for takeoff and landing, they travel much faster than other modes of transport, and they are typically equipped with various types of armaments, including guns, rockets, and bombs. To deploy a bomb, enter into bomber view, which brings up a different targeting reticule beneath your plane. When the target is within your sights, drop the bomb and watch the enemy go up in flames. Once you get the Parachute perk, you can bail out of any aircraft—just don’t forget to deploy your chute!
For more details on all the vehicles in the game, see the Vehicles chapter.