Drive or Fly: Greenville, MS to Yazoo City, MS?

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 GLH–JAN. At 74 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 37m

Distance

74.7 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16

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 19m

6m in the air

Air Distance

54 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

14 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greenville, MS → GLH 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAN → Yazoo City, MS 63m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Greenville, MS GLH — Mid Delta Regional Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Yazoo City, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 42 mi, ~63m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GLH and JAN. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 36m

56m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

4 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greenville, MS → Greenwood Amtrak Station 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 56m

Arrival 10m

Yazoo City Amtrak → Yazoo City, MS 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From Greenwood Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Yazoo City Amtrak 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 4 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 37m	3h 19m	2h 36m
Total cost (1 person)	$51	$122	$10
Carbon footprint	30 kg CO₂	14 kg CO₂	4 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: Amtrak 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

74.7 mi 1h 37m

via US 49W, US 82; US 278, MS 182

Shortest (+6 min)

74.5 mi 1h 43m

via US 49W; MS 12, MS 12, MS 438

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Greenville, MS to Yazoo City, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.