Drive or Fly: Kodiak, AK to Cordova, AK?

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 ADQ–CDV. At 414 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

16h 48m

Distance

414.4 mi

Total Cost

$271

CO2

167 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$91

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 1m

36m in the air

Air Distance

302 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

77 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kodiak, AK → ADQ 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 36m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CDV → Cordova, AK 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Kodiak, AK ADQ — Kodiak Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Cordova, AK CDV — Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ADQ and CDV. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 13h 47m compared to driving

+ 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	16h 48m	3h 1m
Total cost (1 person)	$271	$187
Carbon footprint	167 kg CO₂	77 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Kodiak, AK to Cordova, AK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.