Drive or Fly: Afton, OK to Edmond, OK?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for JLN–OKC. At 175 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 8m

Distance

175.4 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

71 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 49m

19m in the air

Air Distance

158 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Afton, OK → JLN 61m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Edmond, OK 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Afton, OK JLN — Joplin Regional Airport 41 mi, ~61m drive

Edmond, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JLN and OKC. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 35m

3h 57m on road

Total Cost

$22

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US1210

Door-to-Door Timeline

Afton, OK → Joplin Bus Station (JOP6) 53m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 237m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) → Edmond, OK 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $22) $22

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From JOP6 — Joplin Bus Station 36 mi, ~53m drive

To OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 13 mi, ~20m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~15/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 8m	3h 49m	5h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$74	$126	$22
Carbon footprint	71 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂	11 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Afton, OK to Edmond, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.