Drive or Fly: Ironville, KY to Hazard, KY?
Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.
Driving wins
MediumNo scheduled commercial flights found for HTS–TRI. At 125 miles, driving is the only practical option.
Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)
· · Fuel cost: $
Drive
Door to Door
2h 30m
Distance
125.1 mi
Total Cost
$63
CO2
51 kg
Cost Breakdown
Fly
Door to Door
4h 8m
11m in the air
Air Distance
88 mi
Total Cost
$124
CO2
22 kg
Door-to-Door Timeline
Cost Breakdown
Airports
No scheduled flights found
No commercial flights between HTS and TRI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.
At a Glance
| Drive | Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Door-to-door time | 2h 30m | 4h 8m |
| Total cost (1 person) | $63 | $124 |
| Carbon footprint | 51 kg CO2 | 22 kg CO2 |
| Flexibility | High | Low |
| Luggage | Unlimited | Restricted |
| Reliability | Weather dependent | Data unavailable |
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.
via US 23, KY 80, US 23; US 460
via KY 7, KY 15, KY 205
Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Ironville, KY to Hazard, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.