Drive or Fly: Orlando, FL to Land O' Lakes, 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 MCO–TPA. At 96 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 54m

Distance

96.2 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16

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 47m

8m in the air

Air Distance

69 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Orlando, FL → MCO 13m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TPA → Land O' Lakes, FL 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Orlando, FL MCO — Orlando International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

Land O' Lakes, FL TPA — Tampa International Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MCO and TPA. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

3h 18m

2h on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Orlando, FL → Orlando 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 120m

Arrival 10m

Tampa → Land O' Lakes, FL 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Orlando 1 mi, ~10m drive

To Tampa 18 mi, ~28m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 31m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

FlixBus 2421

Door-to-Door Timeline

Orlando, FL → Orlando Bus Station (ORL6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

University of South Florida (4US) → Land O' Lakes, FL 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From ORL6 — Orlando Bus Station 2 mi, ~10m drive

To 4US — University of South Florida 11 mi, ~16m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~21/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

− 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	1h 54m	2h 47m	3h 18m	2h 31m
Total cost (1 person)	$51	$123	$15	$8
Carbon footprint	39 kg CO₂	18 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

96.2 mi 1h 54m

via I 4, I 75, FL 54

Shortest (+6 min)

89.9 mi 2h 0m

via FL 50, I 75, FL 408 Toll

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Orlando, FL to Land O' Lakes, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.