Drive or Fly: Hot Springs, AR to De Witt, 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 HOT–LIT. At 123 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 49m

Distance

123.8 mi

Total Cost

$62

CO2

50 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$27

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 50m

12m in the air

Air Distance

99 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hot Springs, AR → HOT 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LIT → De Witt, AR 88m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Hot Springs, AR HOT — Memorial Field Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

De Witt, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 59 mi, ~88m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HOT and LIT. 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

4h 29m

1h 45m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US1148S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hot Springs, AR → Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) 49m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 105m

Arrival 10m

Forrest City (McDonald's) (FRY6) → De Witt, AR 90m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 33 mi, ~49m drive

To FRY6 — Forrest City (McDonald's) 60 mi, ~90m 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	2h 49m	3h 50m	4h 29m
Total cost (1 person)	$62	$124	$11
Carbon footprint	50 kg CO₂	25 kg CO₂	6 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

123.8 mi 2h 49m

via US 270, US 165, US 63; US 79

Alternative (+3 min)

128.9 mi 2h 52m

via US 165, US 70, US 70B; US 270B

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Hot Springs, AR to De Witt, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.