Drive or Fly: Gulf Park Estates, MS to Oxford, 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 GPT–BTR. At 186 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

186.3 mi

Total Cost

$76

CO2

75 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$41

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

4h 4m

17m in the air

Air Distance

140 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

36 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Gulf Park Estates, MS → GPT 28m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BTR → Oxford, MS 79m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Gulf Park Estates, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 18 mi, ~28m drive

Oxford, MS BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 53 mi, ~79m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GPT and BTR. 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

5h 5m

3h on road

Total Cost

$15

CO2

8 kg

Route

FlixBus N2210

Door-to-Door Timeline

Gulf Park Estates, MS → Biloxi Transit Center (BLX6) 12m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 180m

Arrival 10m

Baton Rouge Bus Station (BTR6) → Oxford, MS 88m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From BLX6 — Biloxi Transit Center 8 mi, ~12m drive

To BTR6 — Baton Rouge Bus Station 59 mi, ~88m 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	4h	4h 4m	5h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$76	$126	$15
Carbon footprint	75 kg CO₂	36 kg CO₂	8 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

186.3 mi 3h 59m

via I 10, I 12, I 55

Shortest (+9 min)

179.8 mi 4h 9m

via MS 13, US 98; MS 13, US 49

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Gulf Park Estates, MS to Oxford, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.