Drive or Fly: Mount Ida, AR to Conway, AR?

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 HOT–LIT. At 116 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 14m

Distance

116.5 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

47 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26

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 38m

9m in the air

Air Distance

77 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Ida, AR → HOT 47m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LIT → Conway, AR 42m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Mount Ida, AR HOT — Memorial Field Airport 31 mi, ~47m drive

Conway, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 28 mi, ~42m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HOT and LIT. 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

3h 55m

1h 30m on rail

Total Cost

$12

CO2

4 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Ida, AR → Arkadelphia Amtrak Station 68m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 90m

Arrival 10m

Little Rock Union Station → Conway, AR 37m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From Arkadelphia Amtrak Station 45 mi, ~68m drive

To Little Rock Union Station 25 mi, ~37m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 32m

1h 45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1148S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Ida, AR → Clarksville (CKS6) 94m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 105m

Arrival 10m

Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) (BRT6) → Conway, AR 48m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From CKS6 — Clarksville 63 mi, ~94m drive

To BRT6 — Bryant-Little Rock (Gassy's) 32 mi, ~48m 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	2h 14m	3h 38m	3h 55m	4h 32m
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$123	$12	$9
Carbon footprint	47 kg CO₂	20 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	5 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

116.5 mi 2h 13m

via US 70, US 270; AR 27, I 40; US 65

Shortest (+26 min)

114.8 mi 2h 39m

via I 40, AR 27, AR 7

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Mount Ida, AR to Conway, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.