Drive or Fly: Carthage, MS to Hattiesburg, 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–PIB. At 111 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 41m

Distance

111.7 mi

Total Cost

$60

CO2

45 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$25

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 31m

12m in the air

Air Distance

98 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Carthage, MS → JAN 64m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIB → Hattiesburg, MS 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Carthage, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 43 mi, ~64m drive

Hattiesburg, MS PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JAN and PIB. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 28m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Carthage, MS → Jackson (Union Station) (JXD6) 73m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Hattiesburg (HTB6) → Hattiesburg, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From JXD6 — Jackson (Union Station) 48 mi, ~73m drive

To HTB6 — Hattiesburg 4 mi, ~10m 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	2h 41m	3h 31m	3h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$60	$124	$9
Carbon footprint	45 kg CO₂	25 kg CO₂	5 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

111.7 mi 2h 40m

via MS 35, US 49

Alternative (+10 min)

123.8 mi 2h 51m

via MS 13, US 49, MS 16

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