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Drive or Fly: Coral Springs, FL to Fruit Cove, 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–UST. At 303 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

5h 45m

Distance

303.1 mi

Total Cost

$102

CO2

122 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$67
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 27m

33m in the air

Air Distance

278 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

71 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Coral Springs, FL → FLL 23m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 33m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
UST → Fruit Cove, FL 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Coral Springs, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 16 mi, ~23m drive
Fruit Cove, FL UST — Northeast Florida Regional Airport 21 mi, ~31m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FLL and UST. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 18m compared to driving
+ 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

9h 10m

7h 48m on rail

Total Cost

$59

CO2

17 kg

Route

Silver Meteor

Door-to-Door Timeline

Coral Springs, FL → Deerfield Beach Amtrak Station 15m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 468m
Arrival 10m
Jacksonville → Fruit Cove, FL 27m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $59) $59

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

Stations

From Deerfield Beach Amtrak Station 10 mi, ~15m drive
To Jacksonville 18 mi, ~27m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~12/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 12 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

8h 59m

7h 53m on road

Total Cost

$34

CO2

18 kg

Route

FlixBus 2431

Door-to-Door Timeline

Coral Springs, FL → Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride (FTL6) 18m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 473m
Arrival 10m
Jacksonville (Downtown) (JAX6) → Fruit Cove, FL 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $34) $34

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

Stations

From FTL6 — Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 12 mi, ~18m drive
To JAX6 — Jacksonville (Downtown) 15 mi, ~23m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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
− Travel time longer than driving
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

Drive Fly Train Bus
Door-to-door time 5h 45m 3h 27m 9h 10m 8h 59m
Total cost (1 person) $102 $186 $59 $34
Carbon footprint 122 kg CO2 71 kg CO2 17 kg CO2 18 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, 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 13, 2026.

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