Drive or Fly: Delaware, AR to Benton, 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 HOT–LIT. At 106 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 59m

Distance

106.4 mi

Total Cost

$59

CO2

43 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$24

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 8m

8m in the air

Air Distance

64 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Delaware, AR → HOT 85m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LIT → Benton, AR 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Delaware, AR HOT — Memorial Field Airport 57 mi, ~85m drive

Benton, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 24 mi, ~35m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HOT and LIT. 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

3h 35m

45m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Delaware, AR → Little Rock Union Station 102m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 45m

Arrival 10m

Malvern Amtrak → Benton, AR 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Little Rock Union Station 68 mi, ~102m drive

To Malvern Amtrak 19 mi, ~28m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 43m

1h 45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1148S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Delaware, AR → Clarksville (CKS6) 23m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 105m

Arrival 10m

Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) → Benton, AR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From CKS6 — Clarksville 15 mi, ~23m drive

To BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 7 mi, ~10m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 59m	4h 8m	3h 35m	2h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$59	$123	$8	$9
Carbon footprint	43 kg CO₂	16 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	5 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, 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 13, 2026.

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