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Drive or Fly: New Smyrna Beach, FL to Hollywood, 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 230 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 20m

Distance

230.5 mi

Total Cost

$86

CO2

93 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$51
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

2h 56m

26m in the air

Air Distance

214 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

54 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Smyrna Beach, FL → DAB 20m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 26m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
FLL → Hollywood, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

New Smyrna Beach, FL DAB — Daytona Beach International Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive
Hollywood, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 4 mi, ~10m 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 57m

6h 28m on rail

Total Cost

$44

CO2

13 kg

Route

Silver Meteor

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Smyrna Beach, FL → Deland 39m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 388m
Arrival 10m
Hollywood Amtrak Station → Hollywood, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $44) $44

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

Stations

From Deland 26 mi, ~39m drive
To Hollywood Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m 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 55m

7h 10m 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 430m
Arrival 10m
Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station (HOL6) → Hollywood, FL 10m

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 HOL6 — Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station 2 mi, ~10m 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 20m 2h 56m 7h 57m 7h 55m
Total cost (1 person) $86 $184 $44 $23
Carbon footprint 93 kg CO2 54 kg CO2 13 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 15, 2026.

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