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Drive or Fly: Walcott, IA to Sioux City, IA?

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 MLI–SUX. At 352 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 28m

Distance

352.8 mi

Total Cost

$113

CO2

143 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$78
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 11m

35m in the air

Air Distance

296 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

75 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Walcott, IA → MLI 25m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 35m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SUX → Sioux City, IA 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Walcott, IA MLI — Quad City International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive
Sioux City, IA SUX — Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 17m 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 6h 28m 3h 11m
Total cost (1 person) $113 $187
Carbon footprint 143 kg CO2 75 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
352.8 mi 6h 27m

via I 80; US 6, I 80, I 29

Shortest (+1 min)
332.6 mi 6h 29m

via US 20; IA 27, I 380; US 218; IA 27, US 20

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Walcott, IA to Sioux City, IA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.