Drive or Fly: Malvern, AL to Auburn, AL?

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 DHN–CSG. At 128 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 58m

Distance

128.8 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28

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

12m in the air

Air Distance

102 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Malvern, AL → DHN 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CSG → Auburn, AL 48m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Malvern, AL DHN — Dothan Regional Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

Auburn, AL CSG — Columbus Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DHN and CSG. 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	2h 58m	3h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$63	$124
Carbon footprint	52 kg CO₂	26 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

128.8 mi 2h 58m

via US 82; US 431, AL 169, US 431; AL 134

Shortest (+6 min)

127 mi 3h 4m

via US 231, US 29, US 29 Truck

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Malvern, AL to Auburn, AL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.