Drive or Fly: Kosciusko, 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 JAN–GPT. At 211 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 48m

Distance

211.4 mi

Total Cost

$82

CO2

85 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$47

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 8m

23m in the air

Air Distance

189 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

48 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kosciusko, MS → JAN 88m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 23m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GPT → Biloxi, MS 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Kosciusko, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 59 mi, ~88m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JAN and GPT. 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

− 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	3h 48m	4h 8m
Total cost (1 person)	$82	$183
Carbon footprint	85 kg CO₂	48 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

209.9 mi 4h 43m

via US 49, MS 35, MS 19; MS 35

Alternative (+6 min)

220.7 mi 4h 49m

via US 49, MS 13, MS 67

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