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Drive or Fly: Oklahoma, KY to Coal Run Village, KY?

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 OWB–HTS. At 291 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 47m

Distance

291.1 mi

Total Cost

$99

CO2

118 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$64
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 22m

28m in the air

Air Distance

237 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

60 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oklahoma, KY → OWB 25m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 28m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HTS → Coal Run Village, KY 89m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Oklahoma, KY OWB — Owensboro Daviess County Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive
Coal Run Village, KY HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 59 mi, ~89m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OWB and HTS. 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
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 5h 47m 4h 22m
Total cost (1 person) $99 $184
Carbon footprint 118 kg CO2 60 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
291.1 mi 5h 47m

via Mountain Parkway, Bluegrass Parkway, KY 54

Alternative (+1 min)
294.6 mi 5h 48m

via Mountain Parkway, I 64, US 60; KY 79

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Oklahoma, KY to Coal Run Village, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.