Drive or Fly: Durant, OK to Jenks, 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 DAL–TUL. At 155 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 4m

Distance

155.4 mi

Total Cost

$70

CO2

63 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 42m

17m in the air

Air Distance

142 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

36 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Durant, OK → DAL 126m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TUL → Jenks, OK 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Durant, OK DAL — Dallas Love Field 84 mi, ~126m drive

Jenks, OK TUL — Tulsa International Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DAL 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

5h 52m

4h 30m on road

Total Cost

$20

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US1146

Door-to-Door Timeline

Durant, OK → Sherman (Convenience Plus) (SHM6) 43m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 270m

Arrival 10m

Tulsa Bus Station (TUL6) → Jenks, OK 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $20) $20

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

Stations

From SHM6 — Sherman (Convenience Plus) 29 mi, ~43m drive

To TUL6 — Tulsa Bus Station 9 mi, ~14m 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 4m	4h 42m	5h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$70	$126	$20
Carbon footprint	63 kg CO₂	36 kg CO₂	10 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 12, 2026.

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