Drive or Fly: Moapa Valley, NV to Henderson, NV?

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 BLD–BLD. At 70 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 27m

Distance

70.5 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

28 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

3h 33m

6m in the air

Air Distance

47 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Moapa Valley, NV → BLD 73m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BLD → Henderson, NV 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Moapa Valley, NV BLD — Boulder City Municipal Airport 49 mi, ~73m drive

Henderson, NV BLD — Boulder City Municipal Airport 9 mi, ~14m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BLD and BLD. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 6m

20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

FlixBus 2030

Door-to-Door Timeline

Moapa Valley, NV → Las Vegas Downtown (1st St) (ULV) 71m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 20m

Arrival 10m

Henderson (Galleria at Sunset) (UHN) → Henderson, NV 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From ULV — Las Vegas Downtown (1st St) 47 mi, ~71m drive

To UHN — Henderson (Galleria at Sunset) 4 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 27m	3h 33m	2h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$51	$122	$1
Carbon footprint	28 kg CO₂	12 kg CO₂	1 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: 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

70.5 mi 1h 26m

via I 15, NV 169, NV 610

Alternative (+6 min)

80.1 mi 1h 33m

via I 15, I 215, NV 169

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Moapa Valley, NV to Henderson, NV with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.