Drive or Fly: Olive Branch, MS to Bay Springs, 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 MEM–PIB. At 237 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 9m

Distance

237 mi

Total Cost

$87

CO2

96 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$52

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 33m

25m in the air

Air Distance

208 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

53 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Olive Branch, MS → MEM 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 25m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIB → Bay Springs, MS 53m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Olive Branch, MS MEM — Memphis International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

Bay Springs, MS PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport 36 mi, ~53m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MEM and PIB. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

8h 17m

6h 30m on road

Total Cost

$28

CO2

15 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Olive Branch, MS → Memphis Bus Station (MEM6) 17m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 390m

Arrival 10m

Hattiesburg (HTB6) → Bay Springs, MS 65m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $28) $28

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

Stations

From MEM6 — Memphis Bus Station 12 mi, ~17m drive

To HTB6 — Hattiesburg 43 mi, ~65m 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	5h 9m	3h 33m	8h 17m
Total cost (1 person)	$87	$183	$28
Carbon footprint	96 kg CO₂	53 kg CO₂	15 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 Olive Branch, MS to Bay Springs, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.