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Drive or Fly: La Vista, NE to Winnebago, NE?

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 OMA–SUX. At 83 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 47m

Distance

83.1 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

34 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18
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

2h 43m

9m in the air

Air Distance

76 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

La Vista, NE → OMA 16m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 9m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SUX → Winnebago, NE 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

La Vista, NE OMA — Eppley Airfield 11 mi, ~16m drive
Winnebago, NE SUX — Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OMA and SUX. 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

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 1h 47m 2h 43m
Total cost (1 person) $53 $123
Carbon footprint 34 kg CO2 19 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
83.1 mi 1h 47m

via US 75, N-133, I 680

Alternative (+6 min)
92.7 mi 1h 53m

via US 77, US 275, US 6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from La Vista, NE to Winnebago, NE with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.