Drive or Fly: Copeland, OK to Mounds, 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 JLN–TUL. At 105 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 2m

Distance

105.3 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

43 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

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 44m

10m in the air

Air Distance

87 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Copeland, OK → JLN 58m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TUL → Mounds, OK 36m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Copeland, OK JLN — Joplin Regional Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

Mounds, OK TUL — Tulsa International Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JLN and TUL. 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

3h 44m

2h on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US1210

Door-to-Door Timeline

Copeland, OK → Joplin Bus Station (JOP6) 50m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 120m

Arrival 10m

Tulsa Bus Station (TUL6) → Mounds, OK 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From JOP6 — Joplin Bus Station 34 mi, ~50m drive

To TUL6 — Tulsa Bus Station 20 mi, ~29m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~15/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

− 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 2m	3h 44m	3h 44m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$123	$11
Carbon footprint	43 kg CO₂	22 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

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 17, 2026.

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