Drive or Fly: Auburn, AL to Evergreen, 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–MGM. At 90 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

90 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20

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 38m

9m in the air

Air Distance

74 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Auburn, AL → CSG 48m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MGM → Evergreen, AL 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

Evergreen, AL MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport 27 mi, ~41m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CSG and MGM. 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

7h 36m

3h 28m on rail

Total Cost

$21

CO2

6 kg

Route

Crescent

Door-to-Door Timeline

Auburn, AL → Anniston Amtrak Station 112m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 208m

Arrival 10m

Tuscaloosa Amtrak Station → Evergreen, AL 96m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

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

Stations

From Anniston Amtrak Station 75 mi, ~112m drive

To Tuscaloosa Amtrak Station 64 mi, ~96m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/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 7 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 33m

1h 15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0624S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Auburn, AL → Auburn Bus Stop (AUB6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 75m

Arrival 10m

Montgomery Intermodal Center (MRY6) → Evergreen, AL 43m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From AUB6 — Auburn Bus Stop 5 mi, ~10m drive

To MRY6 — Montgomery Intermodal Center 28 mi, ~43m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h	3h 38m	7h 36m	2h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$123	$21	$5
Carbon footprint	36 kg CO₂	19 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	3 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, FlixBus 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 16, 2026.

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