Drive or Fly: Benton, KY to Hopkinsville, KY?

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 PAH–OWB. At 55 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 2m

Distance

55.4 mi

Total Cost

$47

CO2

22 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$12

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 22m

6m in the air

Air Distance

47 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Benton, KY → PAH 41m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OWB → Hopkinsville, KY 95m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Benton, KY PAH — Barkley Regional Airport 27 mi, ~41m drive

Hopkinsville, KY OWB — Owensboro Daviess County Airport 63 mi, ~95m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PAH and OWB. 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	1h 2m	4h 22m
Total cost (1 person)	$47	$122
Carbon footprint	22 kg CO₂	12 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 12, 2026.

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