Drive or Fly: Oxford, MS to Pearl, 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 TUP–JAN. At 164 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 7m

Distance

164.8 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

67 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37

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

18m in the air

Air Distance

149 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oxford, MS → TUP 65m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAN → Pearl, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Oxford, MS TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport 43 mi, ~65m drive

Pearl, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TUP 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

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

5h 8m

3h 13m on rail

Total Cost

$27

CO2

8 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oxford, MS → Marks Amtrak 65m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 193m

Arrival 10m

Jackson → Pearl, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $27) $27

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

Stations

From Marks Amtrak 44 mi, ~65m drive

To Jackson 4 mi, ~10m 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

3h 43m

2h 40m on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oxford, MS → Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop) (BMS6) 28m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 160m

Arrival 10m

Jackson (Union Station) (JXD6) → Pearl, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From BMS6 — Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop) 19 mi, ~28m drive

To JXD6 — Jackson (Union Station) 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 7m	3h 33m	5h 8m	3h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$72	$126	$27	$16
Carbon footprint	67 kg CO₂	38 kg CO₂	8 kg CO₂	8 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 13, 2026.

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