Drive or Fly: Buford, GA to Smyrna, GA?

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 PDK–PDK. At 65 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 34m

Distance

65.3 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

26 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$14

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 5m

6m in the air

Air Distance

50 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Buford, GA → PDK 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PDK → Smyrna, GA 83m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Buford, GA PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

Smyrna, GA PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport 55 mi, ~83m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PDK and PDK. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	1h 34m	4h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122
Carbon footprint	26 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

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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

65.3 mi 1h 34m

via US 129; US 441; GA 24, US 29; GA 8; GA 316, Hamilton Mill Road

Shortest (+3 min)

60.6 mi 1h 37m

via GA 83, Bold Springs Road, Harbins Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Buford, GA to Smyrna, GA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.