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Drive or Fly: Broken Arrow, OK to Walters, 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 TUL–LAW. At 223 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 5m

Distance

223.4 mi

Total Cost

$82

CO2

90 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$47
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 2m

22m in the air

Air Distance

184 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

47 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Broken Arrow, OK → TUL 17m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 22m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LAW → Walters, OK 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Broken Arrow, OK TUL — Tulsa International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive
Walters, OK LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport 16 mi, ~23m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TUL and LAW. 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
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 4h 5m 3h 2m
Total cost (1 person) $82 $182
Carbon footprint 90 kg CO2 47 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
223.4 mi 4h 5m

via I 44, I 44; OK 66, US 64; US 169; OK 364

Alternative (+43 min)
241.3 mi 4h 48m

via OK 7, I 44, OK 99; US 377

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