Drive or Fly: Hialeah, FL to Gretna, FL?

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 OPF–TLH. At 504 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

9h 19m

Distance

504.2 mi

Total Cost

$147

CO2

204 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$112

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 36m

51m in the air

Air Distance

423 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

108 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hialeah, FL → OPF 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 51m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TLH → Gretna, FL 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Hialeah, FL OPF — Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Gretna, FL TLH — Tallahassee International Airport 24 mi, ~35m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OPF and TLH. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 43m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

10h 53m

9h 40m on road

Total Cost

$44

CO2

23 kg

Route

FlixBus 2410

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hialeah, FL → Miami Intermodal Center (MID6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 580m

Arrival 10m

Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza) (TAL6) → Gretna, FL 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $44) $44

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

Stations

From MID6 — Miami Intermodal Center 4 mi, ~10m drive

To TAL6 — Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza) 25 mi, ~38m 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	9h 19m	3h 36m	10h 53m
Total cost (1 person)	$147	$192	$44
Carbon footprint	204 kg CO₂	108 kg CO₂	23 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Hialeah, FL to Gretna, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.