Drive or Fly: Kansas City, KS to Andover, KS?

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 MCI–ICT. At 184 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 12m

Distance

184.6 mi

Total Cost

$76

CO2

75 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$41

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 6m

20m in the air

Air Distance

167 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

43 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kansas City, KS → MCI 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ICT → Andover, KS 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Kansas City, KS MCI — Kansas City International Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

Andover, KS ICT — Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MCI and ICT. 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	3h 12m	3h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$76	$127
Carbon footprint	75 kg CO₂	43 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

184.6 mi 3h 12m

via I 470, US 69

Shortest (+4 min)

183.1 mi 3h 16m

via I 35; US 50; US 59, I 35; US 50; US 56; US 169, I 35

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Kansas City, KS to Andover, KS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.