Drive or Fly: Ponca City, OK to Ardmore, 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 SWO–LAW. At 200 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 37m

Distance

200.4 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

81 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$44

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 13m

21m in the air

Air Distance

175 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

45 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ponca City, OK → SWO 56m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 21m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LAW → Ardmore, OK 116m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Ponca City, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 38 mi, ~56m drive

Ardmore, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 78 mi, ~116m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWO and LAW. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 38m

3h 15m on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US0136

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ponca City, OK → Perry (2 Go Express) (PRR6) 48m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 195m

Arrival 10m

Ardmore (McDonald's) (ARD6) → Ardmore, OK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From PRR6 — Perry (2 Go Express) 32 mi, ~48m drive

To ARD6 — Ardmore (McDonald's) 2 mi, ~10m 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	3h 37m	5h 13m	4h 38m
Total cost (1 person)	$79	$182	$16
Carbon footprint	81 kg CO₂	45 kg CO₂	8 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.

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