Drive or Fly: Auburn, AL to Alexandria, AL?

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 CSG–BHM. At 103 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 24m

Distance

103.2 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

42 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

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 16m

10m in the air

Air Distance

84 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Auburn, AL → CSG 48m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BHM → Alexandria, AL 78m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Auburn, AL CSG — Columbus Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

Alexandria, AL BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport 52 mi, ~78m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CSG and BHM. 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	2h 24m	4h 16m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$123
Carbon footprint	42 kg CO₂	21 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

103.2 mi 2h 23m

via US 431, AL 147, North College Street

Alternative (+6 min)

117.5 mi 2h 29m

via AL 21, US 280; AL 22, US 280; AL 147

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Auburn, AL to Alexandria, AL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.