Drive or Fly: Macon, GA to Summerville, GA?

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 MCN–CHA. At 172 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 26m

Distance

172.3 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

70 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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 32m

18m in the air

Air Distance

150 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Macon, GA → MCN 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CHA → Summerville, GA 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Macon, GA MCN — Middle Georgia Regional Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

Summerville, GA CHA — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) 39 mi, ~59m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MCN and CHA. 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	3h 26m	3h 32m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$126
Carbon footprint	70 kg CO₂	38 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

172.3 mi 3h 25m

via I 75, US 27; GA 1, GA 140

Alternative (+13 min)

172.4 mi 3h 39m

via I 75, US 278; GA 6, US 27; GA 1

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Macon, GA to Summerville, GA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.