Drive or Fly: Benton, AR to Berryville, 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 LIT–BKG. At 184 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 10m

Distance

184.7 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

3h 26m

16m in the air

Air Distance

136 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Benton, AR → LIT 35m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BKG → Berryville, AR 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Benton, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 24 mi, ~35m drive

Berryville, AR BKG — Branson Airport 24 mi, ~35m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LIT and BKG. 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	4h 10m	3h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$76	$125
Carbon footprint	75 kg CO₂	35 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

184.7 mi 4h 9m

via US 65; AR 27, US 65; AR 9; AR 16, I 40; US 65

Alternative (+15 min)

219.4 mi 4h 24m

via I 40; US 65, AR 23, AR 21

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