Drive or Fly: Mount Lebanon, LA to Burkplace, LA?

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 SHV–SHV. At 22 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

34m

Distance

22.7 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 25m

2m in the air

Air Distance

20 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Lebanon, LA → SHV 68m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SHV → Burkplace, LA 75m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Mount Lebanon, LA SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 45 mi, ~68m drive

Burkplace, LA SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 50 mi, ~75m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SHV and SHV. 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

2h 10m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Lebanon, LA → Grambling (Grambling State Univ) (GMV6) 29m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Jonesboro (Super Save#2-Chevron) (JER6) → Burkplace, LA 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From GMV6 — Grambling (Grambling State Univ) 20 mi, ~29m drive

To JER6 — Jonesboro (Super Save#2-Chevron) 17 mi, ~26m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	34m	4h 25m	2h 10m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$2
Carbon footprint	9 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	1 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 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Mount Lebanon, LA to Burkplace, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.