Drive or Fly: Scottsbluff, NE to Macy, NE?

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 BFF–SUX. At 439 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 49m

Distance

439.7 mi

Total Cost

$128

CO2

178 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$93

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 25m

45m in the air

Air Distance

376 mi

Total Cost

$190

CO2

96 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Scottsbluff, NE → BFF 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 45m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SUX → Macy, NE 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $135) $135

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Scottsbluff, NE BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Macy, NE SUX — Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field 20 mi, ~30m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BFF and SUX. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 24m compared to driving

+ 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	8h 49m	3h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$128	$190
Carbon footprint	178 kg CO₂	96 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

439.7 mi 8h 49m

via N-2, N-91, US 275

Alternative (+5 min)

449 mi 8h 54m

via N-91, N-2, US 385

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Scottsbluff, NE to Macy, NE with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.