Drive or Fly: Fort Oglethorpe, GA to Atlanta, GA?

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 CHA–ATL. At 110 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 5m

Distance

110.1 mi

Total Cost

$59

CO2

44 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$24

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 34m

12m in the air

Air Distance

97 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fort Oglethorpe, GA → CHA 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ATL → Atlanta, GA 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Fort Oglethorpe, GA CHA — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) 7 mi, ~10m drive

Atlanta, GA ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CHA and ATL. 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

4h 29m

2h 40m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0110

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fort Oglethorpe, GA → Athens (Exxon) (ATS6) 74m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 160m

Arrival 10m

Atlanta Bus Station (ATD6) → Atlanta, GA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From ATS6 — Athens (Exxon) 50 mi, ~74m drive

To ATD6 — Atlanta Bus Station 0 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	2h 5m	2h 34m	4h 29m
Total cost (1 person)	$59	$124	$13
Carbon footprint	44 kg CO₂	25 kg CO₂	7 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 15, 2026.

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