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Drive or Fly: Smackover, AR to Fayetteville, 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 ELD–XNA. At 304 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 32m

Distance

304.3 mi

Total Cost

$102

CO2

123 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$67
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 7m

24m in the air

Air Distance

203 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

52 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Smackover, AR → ELD 17m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 24m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
XNA → Fayetteville, AR 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Smackover, AR ELD — South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field 11 mi, ~17m drive
Fayetteville, AR XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ELD and XNA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 25m 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 5h 32m 3h 7m
Total cost (1 person) $102 $183
Carbon footprint 123 kg CO2 52 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
304.3 mi 5h 32m

via US 65, US 167, I 49

Shortest (+20 min)
284.2 mi 5h 52m

via US 71, AR 7, I 49

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