Drive or Fly: Oklahoma County, OK to Owasso, 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–TUL. At 111 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 44m

Distance

111.3 mi

Total Cost

$60

CO2

45 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$25

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

2h 45m

12m in the air

Air Distance

100 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oklahoma County, OK → OKC 23m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TUL → Owasso, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Oklahoma County, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 15 mi, ~23m drive

Owasso, OK TUL — Tulsa International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and TUL. 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

3h 13m

1h 48m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 108m

Arrival 10m

Tulsa Bus Station (TUL6) → Owasso, OK 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

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

To TUL6 — Tulsa Bus Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~15/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

− 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 44m	2h 45m	3h 13m
Total cost (1 person)	$60	$124	$11
Carbon footprint	45 kg CO₂	26 kg CO₂	6 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 12, 2026.

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