Drive or Fly: Bella Vista, AR to Blytheville, 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 XNA–JBR. At 372 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 56m

Distance

372.7 mi

Total Cost

$117

CO2

151 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$82

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 52m

29m in the air

Air Distance

246 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

63 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bella Vista, AR → XNA 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 29m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JBR → Blytheville, AR 62m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Bella Vista, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

Blytheville, AR JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport 41 mi, ~62m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between XNA and JBR. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 4m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	6h 56m	3h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$117	$185
Carbon footprint	151 kg CO₂	63 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

372.7 mi 6h 55m

via I 40; US 71, US 64, US 71

Shortest (+1 min)

325.6 mi 6h 57m

via US 62; US 412, US 412, US 412B

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