Drive or Fly: Little Rock, AR to De Queen, AR?

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 LIT–TXK. At 144 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 18m

Distance

144.5 mi

Total Cost

$67

CO2

58 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$32

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

3h 33m

15m in the air

Air Distance

127 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

32 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Little Rock, AR → LIT 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 15m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TXK → De Queen, AR 68m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Little Rock, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 4 mi, ~10m drive

De Queen, AR TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 45 mi, ~68m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LIT and TXK. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 39m

2h 40m on rail

Total Cost

$27

CO2

8 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Little Rock, AR → Little Rock Union Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 160m

Arrival 10m

Texarkana Amtrak Station → De Queen, AR 69m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $27) $27

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

Stations

From Little Rock Union Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To Texarkana Amtrak Station 46 mi, ~69m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 8 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 6m

2h 10m on road

Total Cost

$14

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0135

Door-to-Door Timeline

Little Rock, AR → Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) 21m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 130m

Arrival 10m

Texarkana (Travel Stop) (TEX6) → De Queen, AR 70m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

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

Stations

From BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 14 mi, ~21m drive

To TEX6 — Texarkana (Travel Stop) 47 mi, ~70m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/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 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 18m	3h 33m	4h 39m	4h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$67	$125	$27	$14
Carbon footprint	58 kg CO₂	32 kg CO₂	8 kg CO₂	7 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: Amtrak GTFS, 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

144.5 mi 3h 17m

via US 70, I 30; US 67, US 59; US 70; US 71; US 371

Alternative (+2 min)

162.7 mi 3h 20m

via I 30; US 70, US 371, I 30; US 67

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Little Rock, AR to De Queen, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.