Drive or Fly: Auburn, AL to Pike Road, 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 48 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 6m

Distance

48.4 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

20 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11

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 19m

5m in the air

Air Distance

43 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Auburn, AL → CSG 48m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MGM → Pike Road, AL 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

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

Pike Road, AL MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport 17 mi, ~26m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 11m

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) → Pike Road, AL 21m

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 14 mi, ~21m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 6m	3h 19m	2h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$46	$122	$5
Carbon footprint	20 kg CO₂	11 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: 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 15, 2026.

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