Drive or Fly: Eastwood, LA to Monroe, LA?

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 SHV–MLU. At 86 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 37m

Distance

86.8 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

35 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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 45m

10m in the air

Air Distance

84 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Eastwood, LA → SHV 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MLU → Monroe, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Eastwood, LA SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Monroe, LA MLU — Monroe Regional Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SHV and MLU. 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 3m

2h 10m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0604

Door-to-Door Timeline

Eastwood, LA → Shreveport Bus Station (SHR6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 130m

Arrival 10m

Monroe (Quickway) (MOR6) → Monroe, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From SHR6 — Shreveport Bus Station 12 mi, ~18m drive

To MOR6 — Monroe (Quickway) 3 mi, ~10m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 37m	2h 45m	3h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123	$11
Carbon footprint	35 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	6 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 14, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Eastwood, LA to Monroe, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.