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Drive or Fly: Lafayette, LA to New Sarpy, LA?

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 LFT–MSY. At 118 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 23m

Distance

118.1 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

48 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26
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 33m

12m in the air

Air Distance

99 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lafayette, LA → LFT 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 12m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MSY → New Sarpy, LA 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Lafayette, LA LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive
New Sarpy, LA MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 8 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LFT and MSY. 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

5h 43m

4h 25m on rail

Total Cost

$23

CO2

7 kg

Route

Sunset Limited

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lafayette, LA → Lafayette Amtrak Station 10m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 265m
Arrival 10m
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal → New Sarpy, LA 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $23) $23

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

Stations

From Lafayette Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m drive
To New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 19 mi, ~28m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 12m

3h 25m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lafayette, LA → Lafayette Transit System (LAF6) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 205m
Arrival 10m
New Orleans International Airport (NOA6) → New Sarpy, LA 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From LAF6 — Lafayette Transit System 0 mi, ~10m drive
To NOA6 — New Orleans International Airport 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 2h 23m 2h 33m 5h 43m 4h 12m
Total cost (1 person) $61 $124 $23 $12
Carbon footprint 48 kg CO2 25 kg CO2 7 kg CO2 6 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lafayette, LA to New Sarpy, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.