Drive or Fly: Russellville, AR to Wynne, AR?

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 HOT–JBR. At 172 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 4m

Distance

172 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

69 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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 43m

16m in the air

Air Distance

132 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

34 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Russellville, AR → HOT 83m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JBR → Wynne, AR 64m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Russellville, AR HOT — Memorial Field Airport 55 mi, ~83m drive

Wynne, AR JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport 43 mi, ~64m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HOT and JBR. 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

4h 53m

3h 35m on road

Total Cost

$17

CO2

9 kg

Route

Greyhound US1148S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Russellville, AR → Clarksville (CKS6) 33m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 215m

Arrival 10m

Forrest City (McDonald's) (FRY6) → Wynne, AR 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

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

Stations

From CKS6 — Clarksville 22 mi, ~33m drive

To FRY6 — Forrest City (McDonald's) 13 mi, ~20m 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 4m	4h 43m	4h 53m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$125	$17
Carbon footprint	69 kg CO₂	34 kg CO₂	9 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

172 mi 3h 4m

via I 40, AR 1

Shortest (+6 min)

153.7 mi 3h 10m

via US 64, I 40

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Russellville, AR to Wynne, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.