Drive or Fly: Eminence, MO to Gang, 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 TBN–TBN. At 39 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 36m

Distance

39.1 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

16 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8

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 3m

1m in the air

Air Distance

8 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Eminence, MO → TBN 89m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TBN → Gang, MO 93m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Eminence, MO TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field 59 mi, ~89m drive

Gang, MO TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field 62 mi, ~93m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TBN and TBN. 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	1h 36m	5h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$43	$120
Carbon footprint	16 kg CO₂	2 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

39.1 mi 1h 36m

via MO 106, MO B, County Road 242

Shortest (+7 min)

35.8 mi 1h 43m

via MO 19, CR 19-250, County Road P-235

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