Drive or Fly: Owasso, OK to Sulphur, 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 160 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 3m

Distance

160 mi

Total Cost

$70

CO2

65 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$35

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 12m

16m in the air

Air Distance

137 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Owasso, OK → TUL 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Sulphur, OK 106m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

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

Sulphur, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 71 mi, ~106m 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 3m	4h 12m
Total cost (1 person)	$70	$125
Carbon footprint	65 kg CO₂	35 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

160 mi 3h 2m

via I 44, OK 99; US 377, US 377; OK 3E; OK 99

Alternative (+27 min)

174.8 mi 3h 30m

via I 40; US 62; US 75, US 75, US 377; OK 3E; OK 99

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