Drive or Fly: Madill, OK to Norman, OK?

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 DFW–OKC. At 106 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 45m

Distance

106.2 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

43 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 38m

10m in the air

Air Distance

87 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Madill, OK → DFW 126m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Norman, OK 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Madill, OK DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 84 mi, ~126m drive

Norman, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DFW and OKC. 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

1h 38m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Madill, OK → Ardmore Amtrak Station 32m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 98m

Arrival 10m

Norman Amtrak Station → Norman, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Ardmore Amtrak Station 21 mi, ~32m drive

To Norman Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 21m

1h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142

Door-to-Door Timeline

Madill, OK → Ardmore (McDonald's) (ARD6) 36m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 70m

Arrival 10m

Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) (NMN6) → Norman, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From ARD6 — Ardmore (McDonald's) 24 mi, ~36m drive

To NMN6 — Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) 2 mi, ~10m 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 45m	4h 38m	3h	2h 21m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$123	$15	$8
Carbon footprint	43 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Madill, OK to Norman, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.