Drive or Fly: Fayetteville, AR to Batesville, 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 XNA–JBR. At 190 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 33m

Distance

190.3 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

77 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 7m

17m in the air

Air Distance

142 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

36 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fayetteville, AR → XNA 26m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JBR → Batesville, AR 84m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Fayetteville, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

Batesville, AR JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport 56 mi, ~84m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between XNA and JBR. 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	4h 33m	4h 7m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$126
Carbon footprint	77 kg CO₂	36 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

190.3 mi 4h 32m

via US 65, AR 66, US 412

Alternative (+7 min)

252.5 mi 4h 39m

via I 40; US 71, US 64, I 49

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