Drive or Fly: Gloucester Courthouse, VA to Virginia Beach, VA?

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 PHF–ORF. At 64 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 34m

Distance

64.4 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

26 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$14

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 54m

6m in the air

Air Distance

49 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Gloucester Courthouse, VA → PHF 29m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ORF → Virginia Beach, VA 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Gloucester Courthouse, VA PHF — Newport News Williamsburg International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

Virginia Beach, VA ORF — Norfolk International Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHF and ORF. 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

2h 10m

1h 15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

FlixBus N2601

Door-to-Door Timeline

Gloucester Courthouse, VA → Williamsburg Bus Stop (WBG6) 20m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 75m

Arrival 10m

Virginia Beach (Circle D Food Mart) (VBH6) → Virginia Beach, VA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From WBG6 — Williamsburg Bus Stop 14 mi, ~20m drive

To VBH6 — Virginia Beach (Circle D Food Mart) 1 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	1h 34m	2h 54m	2h 10m
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122	$5
Carbon footprint	26 kg CO₂	12 kg CO₂	3 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Gloucester Courthouse, VA to Virginia Beach, VA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.