Drive or Fly: Stillwater, OK to Kiefer, 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–TUL. At 66 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 26m

Distance

66.5 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

27 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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

2h 47m

7m in the air

Air Distance

57 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

14 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stillwater, OK → SWO 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TUL → Kiefer, OK 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Stillwater, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Kiefer, OK TUL — Tulsa International Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWO and TUL. 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	1h 26m	2h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122
Carbon footprint	27 kg CO₂	14 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

66.5 mi 1h 25m

via OK 51, OK 33, OK 51; OK 108

Alternative (+5 min)

77.1 mi 1h 31m

via US 412, US 64; US 412, OK 51; OK 97

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