Drive or Fly: Tecumseh, OK to Bellemont, 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–OKC. At 24 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

41m

Distance

24.2 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

10 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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 10m

2m in the air

Air Distance

17 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tecumseh, OK → OKC 58m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OKC → Bellemont, OK 70m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Tecumseh, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

Bellemont, OK OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport 47 mi, ~70m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OKC and OKC. 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

2h 26m

15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US1142

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tecumseh, OK → Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) (NMN6) 46m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 15m

Arrival 10m

Oklahoma City Bus Station (OKL6) → Bellemont, OK 60m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From NMN6 — Norman (Sinclair Masters Oil) 30 mi, ~46m drive

To OKL6 — Oklahoma City Bus Station 40 mi, ~60m 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	41m	4h 10m	2h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$2
Carbon footprint	10 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	1 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

24.2 mi 41m

via I 40, US 177; US 270, CR N3490

Shortest (+0 min)

23.6 mi 41m

via South Rock Creek Road, OK 9A, CR N3490

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