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Drive or Fly: Newkirk, OK to Midwest City, 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 SWO–OKC. At 120 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 18m

Distance

120.2 mi

Total Cost

$62

CO2

49 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$27
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 45m

12m in the air

Air Distance

101 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Newkirk, OK → SWO 75m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 12m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
OKC → Midwest City, OK 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Newkirk, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 50 mi, ~75m drive
Midwest City, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWO 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

3h 20m

1h 41m on rail

Total Cost

$25

CO2

7 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Newkirk, OK → Wellington 49m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 101m
Arrival 10m
Oklahoma City → Midwest City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

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

Stations

From Wellington 33 mi, ~49m drive
To Oklahoma City 7 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 46m

1h 5m on road

Total Cost

$6

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0136

Door-to-Door Timeline

Newkirk, OK → Perry (2 Go Express) (PRR6) 66m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 65m
Arrival 10m
Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) → Midwest City, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From PRR6 — Perry (2 Go Express) 44 mi, ~66m drive
To OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 5 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 2h 18m 3h 45m 3h 20m 2h 46m
Total cost (1 person) $62 $124 $25 $6
Carbon footprint 49 kg CO2 26 kg CO2 7 kg CO2 3 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 15, 2026.

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