Drive or Fly: Chapel Hill, NC to Laurinburg, NC?
Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.
Driving wins
MediumNo scheduled commercial flights found for AVL–FAY. At 252 miles, driving is the only practical option.
Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)
· · Fuel cost: $
Drive
Door to Door
5h 30m
Distance
252.7 mi
Total Cost
$91
CO2
102 kg
Cost Breakdown
Fly
Door to Door
4h 12m
24m in the air
Air Distance
200 mi
Total Cost
$183
CO2
51 kg
Door-to-Door Timeline
Cost Breakdown
Airports
No scheduled flights found
No commercial flights between AVL and FAY. Flight estimates above are theoretical.
At a Glance
| Drive | Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Door-to-door time | 5h 30m | 4h 12m |
| Total cost (1 person) | $91 | $183 |
| Carbon footprint | 102 kg CO2 | 51 kg CO2 |
| Flexibility | High | Low |
| Luggage | Unlimited | Restricted |
| Reliability | Weather dependent | Data unavailable |
Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.
Route Options
2 different routes between these cities.
via US 74, I 26; I 240; US 19 BUS; US 23 BUS, I 85
via I 40, I 73; I 74; US 220, US 64
Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Chapel Hill, NC to Laurinburg, NC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.