Drive or Fly: Lake Havasu City, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ?

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 HII–PHX. At 210 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 55m

Distance

210 mi

Total Cost

$82

CO2

85 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$47

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 54m

16m in the air

Air Distance

137 mi

Total Cost

$180

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Havasu City, AZ → HII 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHX → Deer Valley, AZ 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lake Havasu City, AZ HII — Lake Havasu City Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Deer Valley, AZ PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HII and PHX. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 6m

3h 10m on road

Total Cost

$17

CO2

9 kg

Route

FlixBus 2040

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Havasu City, AZ → Kingman (South) (UKM) 76m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 190m

Arrival 10m

Phoenix Glendale (59th Ave / W. Hayward) (0GD) → Deer Valley, AZ 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

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

Stations

From UKM — Kingman (South) 51 mi, ~76m drive

To 0GD — Phoenix Glendale (59th Ave / W. Hayward) 10 mi, ~15m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~6/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 6 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	3h 55m	2h 54m	5h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$82	$180	$17
Carbon footprint	85 kg CO₂	35 kg CO₂	9 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.