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Drive or Fly: Caraway, AR to Fayetteville, 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 JBR–XNA. At 313 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 50m

Distance

313.9 mi

Total Cost

$104

CO2

127 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$69
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 20m

26m in the air

Air Distance

216 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

55 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Caraway, AR → JBR 28m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 26m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
XNA → Fayetteville, AR 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Caraway, AR JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive
Fayetteville, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 2h 30m 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 5h 50m 3h 20m
Total cost (1 person) $104 $184
Carbon footprint 127 kg CO2 55 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
313.9 mi 5h 49m

via I 40; US 65, I 57, I 49

Shortest (+11 min)
279.4 mi 6h 1m

via US 62; US 412, US 63, US 412

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