Drive or Fly: Cape Coral, FL to Hendry County, FL?

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 RSW–RSW. At 66 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 47m

Distance

66.7 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

27 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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 18m

6m in the air

Air Distance

48 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cape Coral, FL → RSW 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RSW → Hendry County, FL 54m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Cape Coral, FL RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Hendry County, FL RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport 36 mi, ~54m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RSW and RSW. 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 47m	3h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122
Carbon footprint	27 kg CO₂	12 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

66.7 mi 1h 46m

via CR 846, FL 82, CR 876

Alternative (+3 min)

73.8 mi 1h 50m

via FL 80, CR 833, Colonial Boulevard

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Cape Coral, FL to Hendry County, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.