Drive or Fly: Arkansas City, KS to Junction City, KS?

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 ICT–MHK. At 151 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 9m

Distance

151.5 mi

Total Cost

$68

CO2

61 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$33

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 42m

16m in the air

Air Distance

136 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Arkansas City, KS → ICT 69m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MHK → Junction City, KS 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Arkansas City, KS ICT — Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport 46 mi, ~69m drive

Junction City, KS MHK — Manhattan Regional Airport 12 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ICT and MHK. 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	3h 9m	3h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$68	$125
Carbon footprint	61 kg CO₂	35 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

151.5 mi 3h 9m

via US 77, US 56; US 77, US 54; US 77

Alternative (+16 min)

172.4 mi 3h 25m

via US 56; US 77, I 35, I 135

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Arkansas City, KS to Junction City, KS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.