Drive or Fly: Karlstad, MN to Saint Vincent, MN?

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 TVF–GFK. At 46 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 13m

Distance

46.9 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10

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

4h 49m

5m in the air

Air Distance

42 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Karlstad, MN → TVF 58m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GFK → Saint Vincent, MN 106m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Karlstad, MN TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

Saint Vincent, MN GFK — Grand Forks International Airport 70 mi, ~106m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TVF and GFK. 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 13m	4h 49m
Total cost (1 person)	$45	$122
Carbon footprint	19 kg CO₂	11 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 4, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

46.9 mi 1h 13m

via US 75, US 59, MN 175

Alternative (+0 min)

60.9 mi 1h 14m

via MN 11, I 29

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Karlstad, MN to Saint Vincent, MN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.