Drive or Fly: Garvin, OK to Moon, 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 TXK–TXK. At 28 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

47m

Distance

28.3 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

11 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6

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 43m

3m in the air

Air Distance

23 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Garvin, OK → TXK 97m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TXK → Moon, OK 63m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Garvin, OK TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 65 mi, ~97m drive

Moon, OK TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 42 mi, ~63m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TXK and TXK. 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

3h 41m

55m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0135

Door-to-Door Timeline

Garvin, OK → Mount Pleasant (Total Stop Sunoco) (MLP6) 81m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 55m

Arrival 10m

Texarkana (Travel Stop) (TEX6) → Moon, OK 60m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From MLP6 — Mount Pleasant (Total Stop Sunoco) 54 mi, ~81m drive

To TEX6 — Texarkana (Travel Stop) 40 mi, ~60m 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	47m	4h 43m	3h 41m
Total cost (1 person)	$41	$121	$6
Carbon footprint	11 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	3 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 17, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Garvin, OK to Moon, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.