Drive or Fly: Lynn Haven, FL to Clearwater, FL?

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 ECP–PIE. At 327 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 27m

Distance

327.4 mi

Total Cost

$107

CO2

132 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$72

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 58m

28m in the air

Air Distance

233 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

59 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lynn Haven, FL → ECP 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 28m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIE → Clearwater, FL 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lynn Haven, FL ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Clearwater, FL PIE — St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ECP and PIE. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 29m 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	7h 27m	2h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$107	$184
Carbon footprint	132 kg CO₂	59 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

327.4 mi 7h 26m

via US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate, US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate; US 221 Truck, FL 20

Alternative (+13 min)

391.8 mi 7h 40m

via I 75, I 10, FL 20

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lynn Haven, FL to Clearwater, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.