Drive or Fly: Lakeshore, MS to Bay Saint Louis, 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 GPT–GPT. At 12 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

20m

Distance

12.1 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

5 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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 3m

1m in the air

Air Distance

8 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lakeshore, MS → GPT 37m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GPT → Bay Saint Louis, MS 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Lakeshore, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 24 mi, ~37m drive

Bay Saint Louis, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GPT 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

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	20m	3h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$120
Carbon footprint	5 kg CO₂	2 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

12.1 mi 19m

via US 90, Lakeshore Road

Shortest (+0 min)

8.3 mi 20m

via South Beach Boulevard

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lakeshore, MS to Bay Saint Louis, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.