Drive or Fly: Meridian, MS to Brookhaven, 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 MEI–JAN. At 143 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 39m

Distance

143.8 mi

Total Cost

$67

CO2

58 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$32

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 46m

14m in the air

Air Distance

115 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Meridian, MS → MEI 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAN → Brookhaven, MS 82m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Meridian, MS MEI — Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Brookhaven, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 55 mi, ~82m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MEI and JAN. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 23m

1h 30m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0604

Door-to-Door Timeline

Meridian, MS → Meridian Bus Stop (MER6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 90m

Arrival 10m

Jackson (Union Station) (JXD6) → Brookhaven, MS 78m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From MER6 — Meridian Bus Stop 0 mi, ~10m drive

To JXD6 — Jackson (Union Station) 52 mi, ~78m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 39m	3h 46m	3h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$67	$125	$10
Carbon footprint	58 kg CO₂	29 kg CO₂	5 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: 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Meridian, MS to Brookhaven, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.