Drive or Fly: New Smyrna Beach, FL to Coral Springs, FL?

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 DAB–FLL. At 215 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

4h 3m

Distance

215.3 mi

Total Cost

$83

CO2

87 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$48
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 6m

23m in the air

Air Distance

195 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

50 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Smyrna Beach, FL → DAB 20m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 23m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
FLL → Coral Springs, FL 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

New Smyrna Beach, FL DAB — Daytona Beach International Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive
Coral Springs, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 16 mi, ~23m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DAB and FLL. 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
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

7h 28m

5h 54m on rail

Total Cost

$40

CO2

12 kg

Route

Silver Meteor

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Smyrna Beach, FL → Deland 39m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 354m
Arrival 10m
Deerfield Beach Amtrak Station → Coral Springs, FL 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $40) $40

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

Stations

From Deland 26 mi, ~39m drive
To Deerfield Beach Amtrak Station 10 mi, ~15m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 trips per week
Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
Need transportation to/from station
Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

7h 33m

6h 40m on road

Total Cost

$23

CO2

12 kg

Route

Greyhound US0710s

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Smyrna Beach, FL → New Smyrna Beach (Tropical) (NSM6) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 400m
Arrival 10m
Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride (FTL6) → Coral Springs, FL 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $23) $23

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

Stations

From NSM6 — New Smyrna Beach (Tropical) 4 mi, ~10m drive
To FTL6 — Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 12 mi, ~18m 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 4h 3m 3h 6m 7h 28m 7h 33m
Total cost (1 person) $83 $183 $40 $23
Carbon footprint 87 kg CO2 50 kg CO2 12 kg CO2 12 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from New Smyrna Beach, FL to Coral Springs, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.