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Drive or Fly: Doniphan, MO to New York, 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 JBR–MCI. At 376 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 55m

Distance

376.9 mi

Total Cost

$118

CO2

152 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$83
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

5h 9m

32m in the air

Air Distance

271 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

69 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Doniphan, MO → JBR 83m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 32m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MCI → New York, MO 74m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Doniphan, MO JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport 55 mi, ~83m drive
New York, MO MCI — Kansas City International Airport 50 mi, ~74m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JBR and MCI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 46m 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 55m 5h 9m
Total cost (1 person) $118 $186
Carbon footprint 152 kg CO2 69 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
376.9 mi 7h 55m

via US 63, US 36; MO 110, MO 19

Alternative (+8 min)
383.9 mi 8h 3m

via MO 13, US 60; US 63, US 60; MO 21

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Doniphan, MO to New York, MO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.