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Drive or Fly: Idabel, OK to Broken Arrow, 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–TUL. At 206 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 54m

Distance

206.8 mi

Total Cost

$81

CO2

84 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$46
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 1m

19m in the air

Air Distance

159 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Idabel, OK → TXK 85m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 19m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
TUL → Broken Arrow, OK 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Idabel, OK TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 57 mi, ~85m drive
Broken Arrow, OK TUL — Tulsa International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TXK and TUL. 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 3h 54m 4h 1m
Total cost (1 person) $81 $181
Carbon footprint 84 kg CO2 40 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
206.8 mi 3h 54m

via OK 375, US 70, US 75

Alternative (+4 min)
213.8 mi 3h 59m

via US 69, OK 375, US 70

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