Drive or Fly: Stillwater, OK to Cherokee, OK?

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 SWO–ICT. At 115 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 23m

Distance

115.6 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

47 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26

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

4h 20m

10m in the air

Air Distance

85 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stillwater, OK → SWO 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ICT → Cherokee, OK 120m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Stillwater, OK SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Cherokee, OK ICT — Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport 80 mi, ~120m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWO and ICT. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

5h 34m

2h on rail

Total Cost

$25

CO2

7 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stillwater, OK → Oklahoma City 77m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 120m

Arrival 10m

Wellington → Cherokee, OK 97m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

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

Stations

From Oklahoma City 52 mi, ~77m drive

To Wellington 65 mi, ~97m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	2h 23m	4h 20m	5h 34m
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$123	$25
Carbon footprint	47 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	7 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: Amtrak 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

115.6 mi 2h 23m

via US 64; US 412, US 60; US 64; US 81, US 412

Alternative (+4 min)

117.8 mi 2h 27m

via US 60, I 35, US 412

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Stillwater, OK to Cherokee, OK with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.