Drive or Fly: Clever, MO to Saint Peters, MO?

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 SGF–STL. At 230 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 36m

Distance

230.8 mi

Total Cost

$89

CO2

93 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$54

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 8m

24m in the air

Air Distance

198 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

50 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clever, MO → SGF 23m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 24m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

STL → Saint Peters, MO 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Clever, MO SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport 16 mi, ~23m drive

Saint Peters, MO STL — St. Louis Lambert International Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SGF and STL. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 46m

3h 35m on road

Total Cost

$21

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US1210

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clever, MO → Springfield CU Transit Center (SPR6) 24m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 215m

Arrival 10m

Saint Louis (Lambert Field) (SOL6) → Saint Peters, MO 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From SPR6 — Springfield CU Transit Center 16 mi, ~24m drive

To SOL6 — Saint Louis (Lambert Field) 15 mi, ~22m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~9/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 9 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	4h 36m	3h 8m	4h 46m
Total cost (1 person)	$89	$183	$21
Carbon footprint	93 kg CO₂	50 kg CO₂	11 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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 Oct 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

230.8 mi 4h 36m

via I 44, MO 100, MO P

Alternative (+24 min)

243.1 mi 5h 0m

via I 44, US 60, MO 100

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Clever, MO to Saint Peters, MO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.