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

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 LGB–BUR. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

100.4 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

41 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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 20m

8m in the air

Air Distance

70 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Long Beach, CA → LGB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BUR → Oban, CA 62m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

Oban, CA BUR — Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport 41 mi, ~62m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LGB and BUR. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 52m

2h 20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

FlixBus 2006

Door-to-Door Timeline

Long Beach, CA → Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery (ULB) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 140m

Arrival 10m

Los Angeles (Laurel Canyon/Rinaldi - San Fernando) (0RN) → Oban, CA 57m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From ULB — Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery 0 mi, ~10m drive

To 0RN — Los Angeles (Laurel Canyon/Rinaldi - San Fernando) 38 mi, ~57m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h	3h 20m	3h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123	$4
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	18 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

Transit: 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

100.4 mi 1h 59m

via CA 14 Truck, I 405, CA 14; CA 138

Alternative (+1 min)

100.7 mi 2h 0m

via CA 14 Truck, I 5, I 710

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Long Beach, CA to Oban, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.