Drive or Fly: Citrus Hills, FL to Hialeah, 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 GNV–OPF. At 296 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 43m

Distance

296.8 mi

Total Cost

$101

CO2

120 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$66

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 4m

30m in the air

Air Distance

248 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

63 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Citrus Hills, FL → GNV 84m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 30m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OPF → Hialeah, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Citrus Hills, FL GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport 56 mi, ~84m drive

Hialeah, FL OPF — Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GNV and OPF. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

10h 2m

8h 50m on road

Total Cost

$29

CO2

15 kg

Route

Greyhound US0761S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Citrus Hills, FL → Ocala Bus Stop (OCF6) 37m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 530m

Arrival 10m

Miami Intermodal Center (MID6) → Hialeah, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $29) $29

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

Stations

From OCF6 — Ocala Bus Stop 24 mi, ~37m drive

To MID6 — Miami Intermodal Center 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	5h 43m	4h 4m	10h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$101	$185	$29
Carbon footprint	120 kg CO₂	63 kg CO₂	15 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

296.8 mi 5h 43m

via Florida's Turnpike, FL 44

Alternative (+26 min)

297.4 mi 6h 9m

via Florida's Turnpike, FL 710, US 441

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Citrus Hills, FL to Hialeah, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.