Drive or Fly: Oxford, MS to D'Iberville, 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 BTR–GPT. At 176 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 44m

Distance

176.6 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

71 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39

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 51m

16m in the air

Air Distance

133 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

34 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oxford, MS → BTR 79m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GPT → D'Iberville, MS 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Oxford, MS BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 53 mi, ~79m drive

D'Iberville, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BTR and GPT. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 20m

2h 55m on road

Total Cost

$15

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oxford, MS → Baton Rouge Bus Station (BTR6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 175m

Arrival 10m

Biloxi Transit Center (BLX6) → D'Iberville, MS 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From BTR6 — Baton Rouge Bus Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To BLX6 — Biloxi Transit Center 0 mi, ~30m 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	3h 44m	3h 51m	4h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$74	$125	$15
Carbon footprint	71 kg CO₂	34 kg CO₂	10 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 Oxford, MS to D'Iberville, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.