Drive or Fly: Garden Plain, KS to Fort Dodge, KS?
Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.
Driving wins
MediumNo scheduled commercial flights found for ICT–DDC. At 130 miles, driving is the only practical option.
Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)
· · Fuel cost: $
Drive
Door to Door
2h 39m
Distance
130.7 mi
Total Cost
$64
CO2
53 kg
Cost Breakdown
Fly
Door to Door
2h 46m
15m in the air
Air Distance
123 mi
Total Cost
$125
CO2
31 kg
Door-to-Door Timeline
Cost Breakdown
Airports
No scheduled flights found
No commercial flights between ICT and DDC. Flight estimates above are theoretical.
At a Glance
| Drive | Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Door-to-door time | 2h 39m | 2h 46m |
| Total cost (1 person) | $64 | $125 |
| Carbon footprint | 53 kg CO2 | 31 kg CO2 |
| Flexibility | High | Low |
| Luggage | Unlimited | Restricted |
| Reliability | Weather dependent | Data unavailable |
Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 21, 2026.
Route Options
2 different routes between these cities.
via US 54; US 400, US 400
via US 50, KS 96, South Worthington Road
Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Garden Plain, KS to Fort Dodge, KS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.