Drive or Fly: Beatrice, NE to South Sioux City, 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 LNK–SUX. At 170 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 30m

Distance

170 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

69 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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

18m in the air

Air Distance

153 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

39 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Beatrice, NE → LNK 60m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SUX → South Sioux City, NE 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Beatrice, NE LNK — Lincoln Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

South Sioux City, NE SUX — Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LNK and SUX. 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 30m	3h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$126
Carbon footprint	69 kg CO₂	39 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

170 mi 3h 29m

via US 77, US 75; US 77, Highway 77

Alternative (+11 min)

196.4 mi 3h 41m

via I 29, I 80; US 77, US 77

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Beatrice, NE to South Sioux City, NE with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.