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Drive or Fly: Rogers, AR to Danville, AR?

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 XNA–HOT. At 159 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 2m

Distance

159.5 mi

Total Cost

$70

CO2

64 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$35
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 34m

12m in the air

Air Distance

97 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rogers, AR → XNA 17m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 12m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HOT → Danville, AR 65m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Rogers, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive
Danville, AR HOT — Memorial Field Airport 43 mi, ~65m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between XNA and HOT. 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 2m 3h 34m
Total cost (1 person) $70 $124
Carbon footprint 64 kg CO2 25 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
159.5 mi 3h 1m

via I 40; US 71, I 49; US 62; US 71, AR 27

Shortest (+4 min)
144.7 mi 3h 5m

via I 49; US 62; US 71, AR 309, US 64

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Rogers, AR to Danville, AR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.