Drive or Fly: West Point, NE to Bellevue, NE?

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 SUX–OMA. At 81 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 38m

Distance

81.7 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

33 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18

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 28m

8m in the air

Air Distance

65 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Point, NE → SUX 63m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OMA → Bellevue, NE 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

West Point, NE SUX — Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field 42 mi, ~63m drive

Bellevue, NE OMA — Eppley Airfield 12 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SUX and OMA. 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 38m	3h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$53	$123
Carbon footprint	33 kg CO₂	16 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

81.7 mi 1h 37m

via US 275, US 30; US 77; US 275, L-28B

Alternative (+5 min)

81.8 mi 1h 42m

via US 275, US 30; US 77; US 275, N-370; I 80 Alt

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from West Point, NE to Bellevue, NE with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.