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Drive or Fly: Fairfield Bay, AR to Delaware, 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–HOT. At 97 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 29m

Distance

97 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21
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

5h 2m

7m in the air

Air Distance

61 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fairfield Bay, AR → LIT 90m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 7m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HOT → Delaware, AR 85m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Fairfield Bay, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 60 mi, ~90m drive
Delaware, AR HOT — Memorial Field Airport 57 mi, ~85m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LIT and HOT. 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

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 2h 29m 5h 2m
Total cost (1 person) $56 $122
Carbon footprint 39 kg CO2 16 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
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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
97 mi 2h 29m

via AR 9, I 40, AR 9; AR 16

Alternative (+3 min)
113.3 mi 2h 32m

via I 40, US 65; AR 9; AR 16, AR 9; AR 16

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