Drive or Fly: Picayune, MS to Gulfport, 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 GPT–GPT. At 52 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 9m

Distance

52.9 mi

Total Cost

$47

CO2

21 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$12

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 10m

4m in the air

Air Distance

37 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Picayune, MS → GPT 56m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GPT → Gulfport, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Picayune, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 37 mi, ~56m drive

Gulfport, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GPT 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

2h 10m

1h on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0602

Door-to-Door Timeline

Picayune, MS → Slidell (Fremaux Quick Stop) (SLI6) 27m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Biloxi Transit Center (BLX6) → Gulfport, MS 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From SLI6 — Slidell (Fremaux Quick Stop) 18 mi, ~27m drive

To BLX6 — Biloxi Transit Center 12 mi, ~18m 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	1h 9m	3h 10m	2h 10m
Total cost (1 person)	$47	$121	$6
Carbon footprint	21 kg CO₂	9 kg CO₂	3 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

52.9 mi 1h 8m

via I 10, Shuttle Parkway, State Highway 607

Shortest (+6 min)

47.4 mi 1h 15m

via US 90, Texas Flat Road, MS 43; MS 603

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