Drive or Fly: Norfolk, NE to Holdrege, NE?

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 SUX–EAR. At 183 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 34m

Distance

183.9 mi

Total Cost

$76

CO2

74 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$41

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

4h 27m

18m in the air

Air Distance

149 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Norfolk, NE → SUX 88m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EAR → Holdrege, NE 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Norfolk, NE SUX — Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field 59 mi, ~88m drive

Holdrege, NE EAR — Kearney Regional Airport 28 mi, ~41m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SUX and EAR. 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 34m	4h 27m
Total cost (1 person)	$76	$126
Carbon footprint	74 kg CO₂	38 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

183.9 mi 3h 33m

via US 30, I 80, US 81

Alternative (+35 min)

211.6 mi 4h 8m

via US 183, N-91, N-70

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Norfolk, NE to Holdrege, NE with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.