Drive or Fly: London, AR to Kentucky, 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 HOT–LIT. At 104 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 54m

Distance

104.8 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

42 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

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 15m

7m in the air

Air Distance

60 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

London, AR → HOT 89m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LIT → Kentucky, AR 39m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

London, AR HOT — Memorial Field Airport 59 mi, ~89m drive

Kentucky, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 26 mi, ~39m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HOT and LIT. 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

3h 35m

45m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

London, AR → Little Rock Union Station 102m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 45m

Arrival 10m

Malvern Amtrak → Kentucky, AR 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From Little Rock Union Station 68 mi, ~102m drive

To Malvern Amtrak 19 mi, ~28m 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

2h 46m

1h 45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1148S

Door-to-Door Timeline

London, AR → Clarksville (CKS6) 22m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 105m

Arrival 10m

Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) → Kentucky, AR 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From CKS6 — Clarksville 15 mi, ~22m drive

To BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 9 mi, ~14m 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	1h 54m	4h 15m	3h 35m	2h 46m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$122	$8	$9
Carbon footprint	42 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	5 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

104.8 mi 1h 53m

via I 40, I 430, US 70

Shortest (+10 min)

94.9 mi 2h 4m

via AR 7, AR 5, Park Avenue

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from London, AR to Kentucky, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.