Drive or Fly: Holbrook, AZ to Scottsdale, AZ?

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 SOW–PHX. At 173 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 1m

Distance

173.4 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

70 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39

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

3h 36m

17m in the air

Air Distance

138 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Holbrook, AZ → SOW 67m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHX → Scottsdale, AZ 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Holbrook, AZ SOW — Show Low Regional Airport 45 mi, ~67m drive

Scottsdale, AZ PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SOW and PHX. 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	3h 1m	3h 36m
Total cost (1 person)	$74	$126
Carbon footprint	70 kg CO₂	35 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 12, 2026.

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