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Drive or Fly: Macy, NE to La Vista, NE?

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 SUX–OMA. At 72 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 35m

Distance

72 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

29 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16
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

8m in the air

Air Distance

66 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Macy, NE → SUX 30m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 8m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
OMA → La Vista, NE 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Macy, NE SUX — Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field 20 mi, ~30m drive
La Vista, NE OMA — Eppley Airfield 11 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SUX and OMA. 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 1h 35m 2h 54m
Total cost (1 person) $51 $123
Carbon footprint 29 kg CO2 17 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
72 mi 1h 35m

via US 75, N-133, I 680

Alternative (+9 min)
86.1 mi 1h 44m

via I 29, US 75, IA 175

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Macy, NE to La Vista, NE with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.