Drive or Fly: Albany, GA to Saint Simons Island, GA?

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 ABY–BQK. At 180 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 6m

Distance

180.8 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

73 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40

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 44m

20m in the air

Air Distance

167 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

43 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Albany, GA → ABY 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BQK → Saint Simons Island, GA 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Albany, GA ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Saint Simons Island, GA BQK — Brunswick Golden Isles Airport 9 mi, ~14m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ABY and BQK. 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	4h 6m	2h 44m
Total cost (1 person)	$75	$127
Carbon footprint	73 kg CO₂	43 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

180.8 mi 4h 6m

via US 82; GA 520, US 17; GA 25; GA 520, US 82 Business; GA 520 Business

Alternative (+29 min)

195.6 mi 4h 36m

via GA 37, US 82; GA 520, US 84; GA 38

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Albany, GA to Saint Simons Island, GA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.