Drive or Fly: Holly Springs, MS to Clinton, 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 PIB–JAN. At 89 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 47m

Distance

89.9 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20

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 30m

9m in the air

Air Distance

74 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Holly Springs, MS → PIB 59m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAN → Clinton, MS 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Holly Springs, MS PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport 39 mi, ~59m drive

Clinton, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIB 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

3h 13m

1h 38m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Holly Springs, MS → Mccomb 43m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 98m

Arrival 10m

Jackson → Clinton, MS 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Mccomb 28 mi, ~43m drive

To Jackson 8 mi, ~12m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 8m

1h 35m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Holly Springs, MS → Hattiesburg (HTB6) 56m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 95m

Arrival 10m

Jackson (Union Station) (JXD6) → Clinton, MS 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From HTB6 — Hattiesburg 38 mi, ~56m drive

To JXD6 — Jackson (Union Station) 8 mi, ~12m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 47m	3h 30m	3h 13m	3h 8m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$123	$15	$9
Carbon footprint	36 kg CO₂	19 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	5 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, 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 15, 2026.

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