Drive or Fly: Owasso, OK to Atoka, 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 TUL–OKC. At 145 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 50m

Distance

145 mi

Total Cost

$67

CO2

59 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$32

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

5h 9m

16m in the air

Air Distance

131 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

33 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Owasso, OK → TUL 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Atoka, OK 163m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

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

Atoka, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 109 mi, ~163m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TUL 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 30m

1h 45m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1146

Door-to-Door Timeline

Owasso, OK → Tulsa Bus Station (TUL6) 16m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 105m

Arrival 10m

Mcalester (Exxon) (MLC6) → Atoka, OK 64m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From TUL6 — Tulsa Bus Station 11 mi, ~16m drive

To MLC6 — Mcalester (Exxon) 43 mi, ~64m 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	2h 50m	5h 9m	3h 30m
Total cost (1 person)	$67	$125	$10
Carbon footprint	59 kg CO₂	33 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

145 mi 2h 50m

via US 62; US 75, US 69, US 75

Alternative (+10 min)

157.8 mi 3h 0m

via US 64; US 69, OK 351, US 69; OK 43

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