Drive or Fly: Caliente, NV to Fernley, NV?

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 SGU–RNO. At 394 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 32m

Distance

394.8 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

159 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$87

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

35m in the air

Air Distance

291 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

74 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Caliente, NV → SGU 102m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 35m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RNO → Fernley, NV 43m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Caliente, NV SGU — St George Regional Airport 68 mi, ~102m drive

Fernley, NV RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport 29 mi, ~43m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SGU and RNO. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 32m 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	7h 32m	5h
Total cost (1 person)	$122	$187
Carbon footprint	159 kg CO₂	74 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

418.1 mi 8h 12m

via US 50, US 93, US 6; US 50; US 93

Shortest (+9 min)

394 mi 8h 22m

via US 95, NV 375, US 6; US 95

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Caliente, NV to Fernley, NV with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.