Drive or Fly: Cottage Grove, OR to Roosevelt Beach, OR?

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 EUG–EUG. At 92 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 15m

Distance

92.7 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

37 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20

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 50m

7m in the air

Air Distance

59 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cottage Grove, OR → EUG 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EUG → Roosevelt Beach, OR 67m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Cottage Grove, OR EUG — Eugene Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

Roosevelt Beach, OR EUG — Eugene Airport 45 mi, ~67m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EUG and EUG. 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

3h 5m

1h on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

FlixBus 2110

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cottage Grove, OR → Eugene (University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Ctr) (1UJ) 26m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Corvallis (Oregon State University - 14th St/Jefferson Way) (1CV) → Roosevelt Beach, OR 74m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From 1UJ — Eugene (University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Ctr) 17 mi, ~26m drive

To 1CV — Corvallis (Oregon State University - 14th St/Jefferson Way) 50 mi, ~74m 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	2h 15m	3h 50m	3h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$122	$4
Carbon footprint	37 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	2 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

92.7 mi 2h 14m

via OR 126, Territorial Highway, US 101

Alternative (+6 min)

96.5 mi 2h 21m

via OR 126, I 5, US 101

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Cottage Grove, OR to Roosevelt Beach, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.