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Drive or Fly: Lukachukai, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ?

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 GUP–PHX. At 373 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 4m

Distance

373.5 mi

Total Cost

$114

CO2

151 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$79
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 39m

30m in the air

Air Distance

250 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

64 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lukachukai, AZ → GUP 101m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 30m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PHX → Deer Valley, AZ 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lukachukai, AZ GUP — Gallup Municipal Airport 67 mi, ~101m drive
Deer Valley, AZ PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GUP and PHX. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 25m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 7h 4m 4h 39m
Total cost (1 person) $114 $185
Carbon footprint 151 kg CO2 64 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lukachukai, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.