Drive or Fly: Batesville, AR to Paragould, AR?

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 JBR–JBR. At 93 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 1m

Distance

93.2 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

38 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21

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 59m

8m in the air

Air Distance

67 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Batesville, AR → JBR 84m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JBR → Paragould, AR 27m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Batesville, AR JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport 56 mi, ~84m drive

Paragould, AR JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JBR and JBR. 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

2h 19m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US1150s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Batesville, AR → Newport (Exxon) (NPT6) 36m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Jonesboro (JET Transfer Station) (JNB6) → Paragould, AR 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From NPT6 — Newport (Exxon) 24 mi, ~36m drive

To JNB6 — Jonesboro (JET Transfer Station) 18 mi, ~28m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/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

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 1m	3h 59m	2h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123	$4
Carbon footprint	38 kg CO₂	17 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: 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Batesville, AR to Paragould, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.