Drive or Fly: Conway, AR to Goshen, 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 LIT–XNA. At 170 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 3m

Distance

170.7 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

69 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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 27m

13m in the air

Air Distance

112 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Conway, AR → LIT 42m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

XNA → Goshen, AR 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Conway, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 28 mi, ~42m drive

Goshen, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 22 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LIT and XNA. 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

5h 19m

2h 50m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US1148S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Conway, AR → Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) 48m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 170m

Arrival 10m

Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot (FSM6) → Goshen, AR 76m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 32 mi, ~48m drive

To FSM6 — Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot 51 mi, ~76m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/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 7 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	3h 3m	3h 27m	5h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$124	$13
Carbon footprint	69 kg CO₂	28 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

170.7 mi 3h 3m

via I 40, I 49, AR 45

Shortest (+6 min)

148.3 mi 3h 10m

via I 40, AR 23, AR 16

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