Drive or Fly: Holdenville, OK to Edmond, 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 OKC–OKC. At 89 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 54m

Distance

89.3 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20

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 25m

9m in the air

Air Distance

73 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Holdenville, OK → OKC 107m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Edmond, OK 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Holdenville, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 71 mi, ~107m drive

Edmond, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and OKC. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

3h 42m

1h 24m on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Holdenville, OK → Pauls Valley Amtrak Station 78m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 84m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City → Edmond, OK 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Pauls Valley Amtrak Station 52 mi, ~78m drive

To Oklahoma City 13 mi, ~20m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 54m	4h 25m	3h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$123	$11
Carbon footprint	36 kg CO₂	18 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: Amtrak 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 Holdenville, OK to Edmond, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.