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Drive or Fly: Olive Branch, MS to Port Gibson, 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–JAN. At 268 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 2m

Distance

268.7 mi

Total Cost

$94

CO2

109 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$59
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 9m

26m in the air

Air Distance

218 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

56 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Olive Branch, MS → MEM 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 26m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
JAN → Port Gibson, MS 88m

Cost Breakdown

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

Airports

Olive Branch, MS MEM — Memphis International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
Port Gibson, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 58 mi, ~88m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MEM 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
− 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 29m on rail

Total Cost

$45

CO2

13 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Olive Branch, MS → Memphis 26m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 329m
Arrival 10m
Hazlehurst Amtrak → Port Gibson, MS 53m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $45) $45

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

Stations

From Memphis 18 mi, ~26m drive
To Hazlehurst Amtrak 35 mi, ~53m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/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 4 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 55m

3h 55m on road

Total Cost

$21

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Olive Branch, MS → Memphis Bus Station (MEM6) 17m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 235m
Arrival 10m
Jackson (Union Station) (JXD6) → Port Gibson, MS 78m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

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

Stations

From MEM6 — Memphis Bus Station 12 mi, ~17m drive
To JXD6 — Jackson (Union Station) 52 mi, ~78m 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 5h 2m 4h 9m 7h 28m 5h 55m
Total cost (1 person) $94 $184 $45 $21
Carbon footprint 109 kg CO2 56 kg CO2 13 kg CO2 11 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 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Olive Branch, MS to Port Gibson, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.