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Drive or Fly: London, KY to Ironville, KY?

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 LEX–HTS. At 166 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 11m

Distance

166.7 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

67 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37
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 11m

14m in the air

Air Distance

119 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

30 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

London, KY → LEX 103m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 14m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HTS → Ironville, KY 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

London, KY LEX — Blue Grass Airport 69 mi, ~103m drive
Ironville, KY HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 10 mi, ~14m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LEX and HTS. 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 3h 11m 4h 11m
Total cost (1 person) $72 $125
Carbon footprint 67 kg CO2 30 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
166.7 mi 3h 11m

via I 64, I 75, KY 627

Shortest (+16 min)
150.2 mi 3h 28m

via KY 30, KY 7; KY 32, KY 11

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