Drive or Fly: City of Greenville, MS to Carthage, 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 GLH–JAN. At 135 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 3m

Distance

135.4 mi

Total Cost

$65

CO2

55 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$30

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 28m

12m in the air

Air Distance

99 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

City of Greenville, MS → GLH 12m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAN → Carthage, MS 64m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

City of Greenville, MS GLH — Mid Delta Regional Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GLH and JAN. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

5h 15m

2h 5m on rail

Total Cost

$17

CO2

5 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

City of Greenville, MS → Greenwood Amtrak Station 77m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 125m

Arrival 10m

Jackson → Carthage, MS 73m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

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

Stations

From Greenwood Amtrak Station 51 mi, ~77m drive

To Jackson 48 mi, ~73m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 4 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	3h 3m	3h 28m	5h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$65	$124	$17
Carbon footprint	55 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: Amtrak 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 16, 2026.

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