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Drive or Fly: Oklahoma, KY to Mount Vernon, KY?

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 OWB–LEX. At 174 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 37m

Distance

174 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

70 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37
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 56m

17m in the air

Air Distance

141 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

36 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oklahoma, KY → OWB 25m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 17m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LEX → Mount Vernon, KY 74m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Oklahoma, KY OWB — Owensboro Daviess County Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive
Mount Vernon, KY LEX — Blue Grass Airport 49 mi, ~74m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OWB and LEX. 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 37m 3h 56m
Total cost (1 person) $72 $126
Carbon footprint 70 kg CO2 36 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
174 mi 3h 37m

via US 150, KY 54, Western Kentucky Parkway

Alternative (+7 min)
179.4 mi 3h 44m

via US 150, Bluegrass Parkway, US 60; KY 79

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Oklahoma, KY to Mount Vernon, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.