Drive or Fly: Clarksville, AR to Russellville, 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 FSM–HOT. At 26 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

31m

Distance

26.3 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

11 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6

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

4h 43m

3m in the air

Air Distance

23 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clarksville, AR → FSM 77m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HOT → Russellville, AR 83m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Clarksville, AR FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport 52 mi, ~77m drive

Russellville, AR HOT — Memorial Field Airport 55 mi, ~83m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FSM and HOT. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	31m	4h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$41	$121
Carbon footprint	11 kg CO₂	6 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 13, 2026.

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