Drive or Fly: Altus, OK to Enid, 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 LAW–SWO. At 185 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 21m

Distance

185.2 mi

Total Cost

$76

CO2

75 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$41

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

4h 48m

18m in the air

Air Distance

146 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

37 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Altus, OK → LAW 79m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SWO → Enid, OK 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Altus, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 52 mi, ~79m drive

Enid, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAW and SWO. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 21m	4h 48m
Total cost (1 person)	$76	$126
Carbon footprint	75 kg CO₂	37 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

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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

195.2 mi 3h 54m

via US 62, US 81, I 44

Shortest (+2 min)

192.5 mi 3h 57m

via I 40, US 81, US 183

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