Drive or Fly: Hopkinsville, KY to Flatwoods, KY?

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 OWB–HTS. At 327 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 7m

Distance

327.4 mi

Total Cost

$107

CO2

132 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$72

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 30m

34m in the air

Air Distance

285 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

73 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hopkinsville, KY → OWB 95m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 34m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HTS → Flatwoods, KY 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Hopkinsville, KY OWB — Owensboro Daviess County Airport 63 mi, ~95m drive

Flatwoods, KY HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OWB and HTS. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	6h 7m	4h 30m
Total cost (1 person)	$107	$186
Carbon footprint	132 kg CO₂	73 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

327.4 mi 6h 7m

via Western Kentucky Parkway, I 64, Bluegrass Parkway

Alternative (+19 min)

349.2 mi 6h 26m

via I 64, Western Kentucky Parkway, I 65

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Hopkinsville, KY to Flatwoods, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.