Drive or Fly: Madison, 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 JAN–GPT. At 181 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 52m

Distance

181.7 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

73 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40

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

19m in the air

Air Distance

156 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Madison, MS → JAN 16m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GPT → Bay Saint Louis, MS 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Madison, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JAN 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	3h 52m	3h
Total cost (1 person)	$75	$126
Carbon footprint	73 kg CO₂	40 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 12, 2026.

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