Drive or Fly: Yuma, AZ to Holbrook, AZ?

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 YUM–SOW. At 369 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 16m

Distance

369.4 mi

Total Cost

$117

CO2

149 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$82

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 53m

36m in the air

Air Distance

297 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

76 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Yuma, AZ → YUM 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 36m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SOW → Holbrook, AZ 67m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Yuma, AZ YUM — Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma 5 mi, ~10m drive

Holbrook, AZ SOW — Show Low Regional Airport 45 mi, ~67m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between YUM and SOW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 23m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	7h 16m	3h 53m
Total cost (1 person)	$117	$187
Carbon footprint	149 kg CO₂	76 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

369.4 mi 7h 16m

via I 8, AZ 87, AZ 260

Alternative (+35 min)

400.2 mi 7h 51m

via I 8, US 60; AZ 77, AZ 77

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Yuma, AZ to Holbrook, AZ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.