Drive or Fly: New Caledonia, AR to Highland, 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 ELD–TXK. At 133 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 3m

Distance

133.1 mi

Total Cost

$64

CO2

54 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$29

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 35m

11m in the air

Air Distance

93 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Caledonia, AR → ELD 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TXK → Highland, AR 63m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

New Caledonia, AR ELD — South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field 14 mi, ~21m drive

Highland, AR TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 42 mi, ~63m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ELD and TXK. 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	3h 3m	3h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$64	$124
Carbon footprint	54 kg CO₂	24 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

133.1 mi 3h 2m

via US 82, US 278B, AR 29

Shortest (+3 min)

126.4 mi 3h 6m

via US 371, US 63; US 167; AR 7, US 278

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from New Caledonia, AR to Highland, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.