Drive or Fly: Carnegie, OK to Stillwater, 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 LAW–SWO. At 158 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 31m

Distance

158.8 mi

Total Cost

$70

CO2

64 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$35

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 21m

13m in the air

Air Distance

111 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Carnegie, OK → LAW 58m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SWO → Stillwater, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Carnegie, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

Stillwater, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LAW 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 14m

38m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Carnegie, OK → Norman Amtrak Station 99m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 38m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City → Stillwater, OK 77m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From Norman Amtrak Station 66 mi, ~99m drive

To Oklahoma City 52 mi, ~77m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	2h 31m	3h 21m	4h 14m
Total cost (1 person)	$70	$124	$3
Carbon footprint	64 kg CO₂	28 kg CO₂	1 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: Amtrak 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 12, 2026.

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