Drive or Fly: Hialeah, FL to Lochmoor Waterway Estates, 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–RSW. At 151 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 57m

Distance

151.9 mi

Total Cost

$69

CO2

61 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$34

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 42m

14m in the air

Air Distance

115 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hialeah, FL → OPF 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RSW → Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

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

Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OPF and RSW. 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

4h 25m

3h 40m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Route

FlixBus 2421

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 220m

Arrival 10m

Fort Myers Bus Stop (FTM6) → Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

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

To FTM6 — Fort Myers Bus Stop 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~28/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 57m	2h 42m	4h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$69	$125	$13
Carbon footprint	61 kg CO₂	29 kg CO₂	7 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 18, 2026.

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