Drive or Fly: Oxford, MS to Hattiesburg, 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–PIB. At 111 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 39m

Distance

111.7 mi

Total Cost

$60

CO2

45 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$25

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 45m

11m in the air

Air Distance

95 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oxford, MS → BTR 79m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIB → Hattiesburg, MS 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

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

Hattiesburg, MS PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BTR 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

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 23m

4h 20m on road

Total Cost

$14

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oxford, MS → Baton Rouge Bus Station (BTR6) 88m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 260m

Arrival 10m

Hattiesburg (HTB6) → Hattiesburg, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

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

Stations

From BTR6 — Baton Rouge Bus Station 59 mi, ~88m drive

To HTB6 — Hattiesburg 4 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 39m	3h 45m	6h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$60	$124	$14
Carbon footprint	45 kg CO₂	24 kg CO₂	7 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

111.7 mi 2h 38m

via US 98, MS 567, Busy Corner Road

Alternative (+16 min)

126.5 mi 2h 55m

via US 84, US 49, Oxford-Meadville Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Oxford, MS to Hattiesburg, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.