Drive or Fly: Hampton, VA to South Hill, 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–RDU. At 143 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 49m

Distance

143.3 mi

Total Cost

$67

CO2

58 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$32

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 12m

12m in the air

Air Distance

101 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hampton, VA → PHF 16m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RDU → South Hill, VA 104m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Hampton, VA PHF — Newport News Williamsburg International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

South Hill, VA RDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport 69 mi, ~104m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHF and RDU. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	2h 49m	4h 12m
Total cost (1 person)	$67	$124
Carbon footprint	58 kg CO₂	26 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

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

143.3 mi 2h 49m

via I 85, I 64, VA 106

Shortest (+1 min)

126.3 mi 2h 51m

via US 13; US 58; US 460, US 58, I 664

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Hampton, VA to South Hill, VA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.