Drive or Fly: Itawamba County, MS to Biloxi, 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 TUP–GPT. At 329 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 29m

Distance

329.7 mi

Total Cost

$108

CO2

133 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$73

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 24m

32m in the air

Air Distance

270 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

69 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Itawamba County, MS → TUP 35m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 32m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GPT → Biloxi, MS 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Itawamba County, MS TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport 23 mi, ~35m drive

Biloxi, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TUP and GPT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 5m 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	6h 29m	3h 24m
Total cost (1 person)	$108	$186
Carbon footprint	133 kg CO₂	69 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

329.7 mi 6h 28m

via I 59, US 45, US 45 ALT

Alternative (+8 min)

335.3 mi 6h 37m

via US 45, US 45 ALT, MS 63

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Itawamba County, MS to Biloxi, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.