Drive or Fly: Oklahoma City, OK to Clinton, 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 OKC–LAW. At 84 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 33m

Distance

84.8 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

34 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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 9m

10m in the air

Air Distance

82 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oklahoma City, OK → OKC 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LAW → Clinton, OK 109m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Oklahoma City, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Clinton, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 73 mi, ~109m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and LAW. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 15m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oklahoma City, OK → Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Chickasha Travel Plaza (CCK6) → Clinton, OK 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To CCK6 — Chickasha Travel Plaza 0 mi, ~30m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 33m	4h 9m	2h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123	$4
Carbon footprint	34 kg CO₂	21 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: 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 18, 2026.

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