Drive or Fly: Brandon, MS to Greenwood, 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 JAN–TUP. At 200 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 11m

Distance

200.8 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

81 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$44

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 52m

19m in the air

Air Distance

159 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

41 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brandon, MS → JAN 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TUP → Greenwood, MS 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Brandon, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Greenwood, MS TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport 15 mi, ~23m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JAN and TUP. 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	4h 11m	2h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$79	$181
Carbon footprint	81 kg CO₂	41 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

200.8 mi 4h 11m

via MS 25, MS 471, US 45 ALT; MS 25

Shortest (+18 min)

192.5 mi 4h 29m

via MS 471, Natchez Trace Parkway, MS 15

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