Drive or Fly: Coral Springs, FL to Boca Del Mar, 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 FLL–FLL. At 13 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

23m

Distance

13 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

5 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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

2h 52m

1m in the air

Air Distance

9 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Coral Springs, FL → FLL 23m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FLL → Boca Del Mar, FL 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Coral Springs, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 16 mi, ~23m drive

Boca Del Mar, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FLL and FLL. 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

1h 18m

25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0710s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Coral Springs, FL → Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride (FTL6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 25m

Arrival 10m

Boca Raton Trirail Station (BCR6) → Boca Del Mar, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From FTL6 — Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 12 mi, ~18m drive

To BCR6 — Boca Raton Trirail Station 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	23m	2h 52m	1h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$120	$2
Carbon footprint	5 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	1 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

13 mi 23m

via SR 869 Toll

Alternative (+1 min)

13.6 mi 24m

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Coral Springs, FL to Boca Del Mar, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.