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Drive or Fly: Morganfield, 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 EVV–HTS. At 337 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 29m

Distance

337.3 mi

Total Cost

$109

CO2

136 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$74
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 37m

35m in the air

Air Distance

289 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

74 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Morganfield, KY → EVV 48m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 35m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HTS → Ironville, KY 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Morganfield, KY EVV — Evansville Regional Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive
Ironville, KY HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 10 mi, ~14m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EVV and HTS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 52m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 6h 29m 3h 37m
Total cost (1 person) $109 $187
Carbon footprint 136 kg CO2 74 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
337.3 mi 6h 29m

via I 64, I 64; US 150, US 60

Alternative (+2 min)
344.8 mi 6h 32m

via I 64, Bluegrass Parkway, Western Kentucky Parkway

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