Drive or Fly: Sulphur, OK to Enid, 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 OKC–SWO. At 182 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 54m

Distance

182.2 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

74 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40

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

5h 14m

17m in the air

Air Distance

140 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

36 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sulphur, OK → OKC 106m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SWO → Enid, OK 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Sulphur, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 71 mi, ~106m drive

Enid, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and SWO. 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 39m

2h 50m on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sulphur, OK → Ardmore (McDonald's) (ARD6) 37m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 170m

Arrival 10m

Perry (2 Go Express) (PRR6) → Enid, OK 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From ARD6 — Ardmore (McDonald's) 25 mi, ~37m drive

To PRR6 — Perry (2 Go Express) 32 mi, ~47m 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	2h 54m	5h 14m	4h 39m
Total cost (1 person)	$75	$126	$16
Carbon footprint	74 kg CO₂	36 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: 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

169.5 mi 3h 21m

via I 35, OK 74, OK 7

Alternative (+1 min)

181.9 mi 3h 22m

via I 35, I 35; US 77, US 64

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