Drive or Fly: Beaverton, OR to Brookings, OR?

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 PDX–CEC. At 341 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 9m

Distance

341 mi

Total Cost

$110

CO2

138 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$75

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 17m

30m in the air

Air Distance

249 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

63 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Beaverton, OR → PDX 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 30m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CEC → Brookings, OR 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Beaverton, OR PDX — Portland International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Brookings, OR CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PDX and CEC. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 52m compared to driving

+ 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 29m

4h 30m on road

Total Cost

$24

CO2

13 kg

Route

Greyhound US0500

Door-to-Door Timeline

Beaverton, OR → Portland Curbside Bus Stop (PUT6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 270m

Arrival 10m

Grants Pass (A-1 Market) (GSP6) → Brookings, OR 84m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

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

Stations

From PUT6 — Portland Curbside Bus Stop 7 mi, ~10m drive

To GSP6 — Grants Pass (A-1 Market) 56 mi, ~84m 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	7h 9m	3h 17m	6h 29m
Total cost (1 person)	$110	$185	$24
Carbon footprint	138 kg CO₂	63 kg CO₂	13 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 Beaverton, OR to Brookings, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.