Drive or Fly: Auburn, MS to Carthage, MS?

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 TUP–AEX. At 318 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 21m

Distance

318.9 mi

Total Cost

$105

CO2

129 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$70

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 22m

30m in the air

Air Distance

251 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

64 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Auburn, MS → TUP 12m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 30m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AEX → Carthage, MS 100m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Auburn, MS TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

Carthage, MS AEX — Alexandria International Airport 66 mi, ~100m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TUP and AEX. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	6h 21m	4h 22m
Total cost (1 person)	$105	$185
Carbon footprint	129 kg CO₂	64 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

318.9 mi 6h 20m

via MS 25, I 55, US 84

Alternative (+1 min)

328 mi 6h 22m

via MS 7, US 61, US 278; MS 6

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