Drive or Fly: Pikeville, KY to Dunleary, 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 HTS–TRI. At 22 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

29m

Distance

22.3 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

9 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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

5h 1m

2m in the air

Air Distance

14 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pikeville, KY → HTS 92m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TRI → Dunleary, KY 87m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Pikeville, KY HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 61 mi, ~92m drive

Dunleary, KY TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 58 mi, ~87m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HTS and TRI. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

7h 56m

4h 20m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0140

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pikeville, KY → Huntington Bus Stop (HTT6) 98m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 260m

Arrival 10m

Bluefield Bus Stop (BLU6) → Dunleary, KY 93m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From HTT6 — Huntington Bus Stop 65 mi, ~98m drive

To BLU6 — Bluefield Bus Stop 62 mi, ~93m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	29m	5h 1m	7h 56m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$11
Carbon footprint	9 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	6 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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

22.3 mi 29m

via US 460; KY 80, KY 1426

Shortest (+1 min)

19.3 mi 31m

via US 460; KY 80, KY 1460

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