Drive or Fly: Blanchard, OK to Enid, 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 OKC–SWO. At 106 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 12m

Distance

106.4 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

43 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

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 49m

11m in the air

Air Distance

88 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Blanchard, OK → OKC 27m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SWO → Enid, OK 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Blanchard, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

Enid, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and SWO. 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

3h 5m

1h 35m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142

Door-to-Door Timeline

Blanchard, OK → Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) (NMN6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 95m

Arrival 10m

Perry (2 Go Express) (PRR6) → Enid, OK 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From NMN6 — Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) 12 mi, ~18m drive

To PRR6 — Perry (2 Go Express) 32 mi, ~47m 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 12m	3h 49m	3h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$124	$8
Carbon footprint	43 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	4 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

106.4 mi 2h 11m

via OK 74, I 44; US 62, US 62; US 277; OK 9

Shortest (+4 min)

104.4 mi 2h 16m

via US 81, OK 3, OK 3; US 81

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Blanchard, OK to Enid, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.