Drive or Fly: Delaware, AR to Fordyce, 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–ELD. At 157 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 58m

Distance

157.3 mi

Total Cost

$70

CO2

64 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$35

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 50m

14m in the air

Air Distance

113 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Delaware, AR → HOT 85m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ELD → Fordyce, AR 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

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

Fordyce, AR ELD — South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field 47 mi, ~71m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HOT and ELD. 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

4h 35m

1h 10m on rail

Total Cost

$12

CO2

4 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Delaware, AR → Little Rock Union Station 102m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 70m

Arrival 10m

Arkadelphia Amtrak Station → Fordyce, AR 63m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

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

To Arkadelphia Amtrak Station 42 mi, ~63m 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

3h 58m

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) → Fordyce, AR 85m

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) 56 mi, ~85m 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	2h 58m	4h 50m	4h 35m	3h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$70	$125	$12	$9
Carbon footprint	64 kg CO₂	29 kg CO₂	4 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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