Drive or Fly: Owensboro, KY to Midway, 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–OWB. At 78 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 36m

Distance

78.6 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

32 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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

3h 37m

7m in the air

Air Distance

57 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Owensboro, KY → OWB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OWB → Midway, KY 80m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Owensboro, KY OWB — Owensboro Daviess County Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Midway, KY OWB — Owensboro Daviess County Airport 54 mi, ~80m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OWB and OWB. 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 38m

1h on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0185

Door-to-Door Timeline

Owensboro, KY → Evansville Bus Station (EVN6) 43m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Madisonville (Motel 6) (CPM6) → Midway, KY 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From EVN6 — Evansville Bus Station 28 mi, ~43m drive

To CPM6 — Madisonville (Motel 6) 20 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 36m	3h 37m	2h 38m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$122	$6
Carbon footprint	32 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	3 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

78.6 mi 1h 35m

via US 431, Western Kentucky Parkway, I 69

Shortest (+7 min)

77.6 mi 1h 43m

via I 69, KY 138, KY 81; KY 554

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Owensboro, KY to Midway, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.