Drive or Fly: Eastpoint, 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 TLH–OPF. At 509 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 11m

Distance

509 mi

Total Cost

$292

CO2

206 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$112

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 20m

47m in the air

Air Distance

388 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

99 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Eastpoint, FL → TLH 83m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 47m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OPF → Hialeah, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Eastpoint, FL TLH — Tallahassee International Airport 56 mi, ~83m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TLH and OPF. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 51m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

11h 51m

9h 45m on road

Total Cost

$44

CO2

23 kg

Route

FlixBus 2410

Door-to-Door Timeline

Eastpoint, FL → Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza) (TAL6) 91m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 585m

Arrival 10m

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

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $44) $44

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

Stations

From TAL6 — Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza) 60 mi, ~91m 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	10h 11m	4h 20m	11h 51m
Total cost (1 person)	$292	$191	$44
Carbon footprint	206 kg CO₂	99 kg CO₂	23 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

509 mi 10h 11m

via Florida's Turnpike, US 98; US 319, US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate; US 221 Truck

Alternative (+51 min)

556.9 mi 11h 2m

via I 75, US 98; US 319, US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate; US 221 Truck

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