Drive or Fly: Casas Adobes, AZ to Buckeye, AZ?

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 TUS–PHX. At 143 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 39m

Distance

143.9 mi

Total Cost

$67

CO2

58 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$32

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 26m

14m in the air

Air Distance

117 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

30 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Casas Adobes, AZ → TUS 22m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHX → Buckeye, AZ 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Casas Adobes, AZ TUS — Tucson International Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

Buckeye, AZ PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 34 mi, ~50m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TUS and PHX. 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

4h 50m

3h 35m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Route

FlixBus 2040

Door-to-Door Timeline

Casas Adobes, AZ → Tucson (6th Street Garage - University of Arizona, Tucson) (UOA) 11m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 215m

Arrival 10m

Phoenix Glendale (59th Ave / W. Hayward) (0GD) → Buckeye, AZ 39m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From UOA — Tucson (6th Street Garage - University of Arizona, Tucson) 7 mi, ~11m drive

To 0GD — Phoenix Glendale (59th Ave / W. Hayward) 26 mi, ~39m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~6/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 6 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 39m	3h 26m	4h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$67	$125	$13
Carbon footprint	58 kg CO₂	30 kg CO₂	7 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Casas Adobes, AZ to Buckeye, AZ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.