Drive or Fly: Black Mountain, NC to High Point, NC?

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 AVL–GSO. At 145 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 22m

Distance

145.8 mi

Total Cost

$67

CO2

59 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$32

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

2h 59m

16m in the air

Air Distance

132 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

34 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Black Mountain, NC → AVL 27m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GSO → High Point, NC 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Black Mountain, NC AVL — Asheville Regional Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

High Point, NC GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AVL and GSO. 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

6h 3m

3h 57m on rail

Total Cost

$26

CO2

7 kg

Route

Crescent

Door-to-Door Timeline

Black Mountain, NC → Spartanburg Amtrak Station 76m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 237m

Arrival 10m

High Point → High Point, NC 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $26) $26

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

Stations

From Spartanburg Amtrak Station 51 mi, ~76m drive

To High Point 0 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~11/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 11 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 27m

3h 20m on road

Total Cost

$17

CO2

9 kg

Route

Greyhound US0654s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Black Mountain, NC → Asheville, NC (ASN6) 20m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 200m

Arrival 10m

Greensboro Bus Stop (GBO6) → High Point, NC 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

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

Stations

From ASN6 — Asheville, NC 13 mi, ~20m drive

To GBO6 — Greensboro Bus Stop 14 mi, ~22m 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 22m	2h 59m	6h 3m	4h 27m
Total cost (1 person)	$67	$125	$26	$17
Carbon footprint	59 kg CO₂	34 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	9 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Black Mountain, NC to High Point, NC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.