Drive or Fly: Long Beach, CA to Hayfork, CA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No direct flights for LGB–RDD. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

11h 44m

Distance

628.6 mi

Total Cost

$320

CO2

254 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$140

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 25m

1h 5m in the air

Air Distance

543 mi

Total Cost

$197

CO2

139 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Long Beach, CA → LGB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 65m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RDD → Hayfork, CA 70m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $142) $142

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Long Beach, CA LGB — Long Beach International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Hayfork, CA RDD — Redding Municipal Airport 47 mi, ~70m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LGB and RDD. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 7h 19m 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	11h 44m	4h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$320	$197
Carbon footprint	254 kg CO₂	139 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 13, 2026.

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