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Drive or Fly: Yakima, WA to Summit View, WA?

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 YKM–TIW. At 160 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 10m

Distance

160 mi

Total Cost

$69

CO2

65 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$34
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

2h 42m

11m in the air

Air Distance

95 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Yakima, WA → YKM 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 11m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
TIW → Summit View, WA 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Yakima, WA YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field 3 mi, ~10m drive
Summit View, WA TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between YKM and TIW. 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

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 3h 10m 2h 42m
Total cost (1 person) $69 $124
Carbon footprint 65 kg CO2 24 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 4, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
160 mi 3h 10m

via US 97, I 82; US 97, WA 18

Shortest (+15 min)
135.5 mi 3h 25m

via WA 410, US 12, WA 161; WA 512

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Yakima, WA to Summit View, WA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.