Drive or Fly: Ardmore, OK to Ada, 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–OKC. At 60 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 14m

Distance

60 mi

Total Cost

$48

CO2

24 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$13

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

5h 43m

6m in the air

Air Distance

49 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ardmore, OK → LAW 116m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Ada, OK 101m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Ardmore, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 78 mi, ~116m drive

Ada, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 67 mi, ~101m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAW 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 28m

52m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ardmore, OK → Ardmore Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 52m

Arrival 10m

Pauls Valley Amtrak Station → Ada, OK 46m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Ardmore Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

To Pauls Valley Amtrak Station 31 mi, ~46m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 14m	5h 43m	2h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$48	$122	$8
Carbon footprint	24 kg CO₂	13 kg CO₂	2 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: Amtrak 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 Ardmore, OK to Ada, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.