Drive or Fly: Stillwater, OK to Lone Grove, 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 163 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 2m

Distance

163 mi

Total Cost

$71

CO2

66 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$36

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 13m

16m in the air

Air Distance

135 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

34 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stillwater, OK → SWO 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LAW → Lone Grove, OK 107m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

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

Lone Grove, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 71 mi, ~107m 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

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 1m

1h 52m on rail

Total Cost

$18

CO2

5 kg

Route

Heartland Flyer

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stillwater, OK → Oklahoma City 77m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 112m

Arrival 10m

Ardmore Amtrak Station → Lone Grove, OK 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From Oklahoma City 52 mi, ~77m drive

To Ardmore Amtrak Station 8 mi, ~12m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 19m

3h 15m on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US0136

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stillwater, OK → Perry (2 Go Express) (PRR6) 29m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 195m

Arrival 10m

Ardmore (McDonald's) (ARD6) → Lone Grove, 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) 19 mi, ~29m drive

To ARD6 — Ardmore (McDonald's) 5 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 2m	4h 13m	4h 1m	4h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$71	$125	$18	$16
Carbon footprint	66 kg CO₂	34 kg CO₂	5 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: Amtrak GTFS, 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

163 mi 3h 2m

via I 35, OK 9; I 35, I 35; US 77

Shortest (+3 min)

152.7 mi 3h 5m

via US 177, US 177; OK 59, I 35

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