Drive or Fly: Saint Peters, MO to Mountain Grove, MO?

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 STL–TBN. At 180 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 46m

Distance

180.1 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

73 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40

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 42m

17m in the air

Air Distance

146 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

37 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Saint Peters, MO → STL 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TBN → Mountain Grove, MO 64m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Saint Peters, MO STL — St. Louis Lambert International Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

Mountain Grove, MO TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field 43 mi, ~64m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between STL and TBN. 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

5h 53m

3h 40m on road

Total Cost

$21

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US1210

Door-to-Door Timeline

Saint Peters, MO → Saint Louis (Lambert Field) (SOL6) 22m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 220m

Arrival 10m

Springfield CU Transit Center (SPR6) → Mountain Grove, MO 86m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

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

Stations

From SOL6 — Saint Louis (Lambert Field) 15 mi, ~22m drive

To SPR6 — Springfield CU Transit Center 57 mi, ~86m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 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	3h 46m	3h 42m	5h 53m
Total cost (1 person)	$75	$126	$21
Carbon footprint	73 kg CO₂	37 kg CO₂	11 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Saint Peters, MO to Mountain Grove, MO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.