Drive or Fly: Stuttgart, AR to Jonesboro, 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 LIT–JBR. At 119 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 47m

Distance

119.4 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

48 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26

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 25m

13m in the air

Air Distance

104 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

27 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stuttgart, AR → LIT 62m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JBR → Jonesboro, AR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Stuttgart, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 41 mi, ~62m drive

Jonesboro, AR JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LIT 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 22m

2h 2m on rail

Total Cost

$24

CO2

7 kg

Route

Texas Eagle

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stuttgart, AR → Little Rock Union Station 68m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 122m

Arrival 10m

Walnut Ridge Amtrak Station → Jonesboro, AR 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

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

Stations

From Little Rock Union Station 45 mi, ~68m drive

To Walnut Ridge Amtrak Station 21 mi, ~32m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 42m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1150s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stuttgart, AR → Searcy (Citgo) (SRY6) 77m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Jonesboro (JET Transfer Station) (JNB6) → Jonesboro, AR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From SRY6 — Searcy (Citgo) 51 mi, ~77m drive

To JNB6 — Jonesboro (JET Transfer Station) 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 47m	3h 25m	4h 22m	3h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$124	$24	$8
Carbon footprint	48 kg CO₂	27 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	4 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

119.4 mi 2h 47m

via US 49; US 63, US 49; US 63; AR 17, I 40; US 63

Alternative (+7 min)

129.7 mi 2h 54m

via AR 1, I 40; US 63, US 63

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