Drive or Fly: Lennox, SD to Spearfish, SD?

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 FSD–RAP. At 398 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

5h 51m

Distance

398.1 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

161 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$88

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 25m

43m in the air

Air Distance

355 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

91 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lennox, SD → FSD 27m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 43m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RAP → Spearfish, SD 75m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lennox, SD FSD — Sioux Falls Regional Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

Spearfish, SD RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport 50 mi, ~75m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FSD and RAP. 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	5h 51m	4h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$123	$189
Carbon footprint	161 kg CO₂	91 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 13, 2026.

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