Drive or Fly: Maplesville, AL to Ocampo, 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 MGM–BHM. At 22 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

32m

Distance

22.2 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

9 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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

4h 3m

2m in the air

Air Distance

18 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maplesville, AL → MGM 66m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BHM → Ocampo, AL 55m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Maplesville, AL MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport 44 mi, ~66m drive

Ocampo, AL BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport 37 mi, ~55m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MGM and BHM. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 49m

2h 6m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Crescent

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maplesville, AL → Tuscaloosa Amtrak Station 73m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 126m

Arrival 10m

Birmingham → Ocampo, AL 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From Tuscaloosa Amtrak Station 49 mi, ~73m drive

To Birmingham 33 mi, ~50m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~11/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 11 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 19m

3h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0624S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maplesville, AL → Montgomery Intermodal Center (MRY6) 65m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 185m

Arrival 10m

Sylacauga (Allen Oil) (SAS6) → Ocampo, AL 44m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From MRY6 — Montgomery Intermodal Center 43 mi, ~65m drive

To SAS6 — Sylacauga (Allen Oil) 30 mi, ~44m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	32m	4h 3m	4h 49m	5h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$10	$6
Carbon footprint	9 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	3 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: Amtrak GTFS, 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 18, 2026.

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