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Drive or Fly: Rogers, AR to Heber Springs, 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–LIT. At 219 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 9m

Distance

219.4 mi

Total Cost

$81

CO2

89 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$46
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 54m

16m in the air

Air Distance

130 mi

Total Cost

$180

CO2

33 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rogers, AR → XNA 17m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 16m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LIT → Heber Springs, AR 81m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Rogers, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive
Heber Springs, AR LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field 54 mi, ~81m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between XNA and LIT. 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
− 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 4h 9m 3h 54m
Total cost (1 person) $81 $180
Carbon footprint 89 kg CO2 33 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
219.4 mi 4h 8m

via I 40; US 71, I 49; US 62; US 71, AR 25

Shortest (+21 min)
191.5 mi 4h 30m

via US 65, US 412, AR 25; AR 124

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