Drive or Fly: Enid, OK to Tishomingo, OK?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

At this distance, driving is almost always faster and cheaper door-to-door.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 5m

Distance

199.8 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

81 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 53m

20m in the air

Air Distance

164 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

42 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Enid, OK → SWO 71m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DFW → Tishomingo, OK 142m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Enid, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

Tishomingo, OK DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 95 mi, ~142m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

98.2%

Cancellation

1.8%

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 9m

3h 15m on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US0136

Door-to-Door Timeline

Enid, OK → Perry (2 Go Express) (PRR6) 47m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 195m

Arrival 10m

Ardmore (McDonald's) (ARD6) → Tishomingo, OK 42m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From PRR6 — Perry (2 Go Express) 32 mi, ~47m drive

To ARD6 — Ardmore (McDonald's) 28 mi, ~42m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/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 7 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 5m	5h 53m	5h 9m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$127	$16
Carbon footprint	81 kg CO₂	42 kg CO₂	8 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	98% on-time

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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

199.8 mi 4h 4m

via OK 74, OK 9; I 35, OK 1; OK 7

Alternative (+1 min)

216.2 mi 4h 6m

via I 35; US 64, US 64; US 412; CR E0425, OK 3W

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