Drive or Fly: Show Low, AZ to Buckeye, AZ?

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 SOW–PHX. At 210 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 21m

Distance

210.6 mi

Total Cost

$82

CO2

85 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$47

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 19m

19m in the air

Air Distance

159 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Show Low, AZ → SOW 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHX → Buckeye, AZ 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Show Low, AZ SOW — Show Low Regional Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

Buckeye, AZ PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 34 mi, ~50m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SOW and PHX. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	4h 21m	3h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$82	$181
Carbon footprint	85 kg CO₂	40 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 17, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Show Low, AZ to Buckeye, AZ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.