Drive or Fly: Pineview, GA to Red Rock Hills, GA?

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 ATL–PDK. At 17 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

35m

Distance

17.3 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

7 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 1m

2m in the air

Air Distance

14 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pineview, GA → ATL 22m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PDK → Red Rock Hills, GA 37m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Pineview, GA ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

Red Rock Hills, GA PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport 25 mi, ~37m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ATL and PDK. 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

1h 21m

25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0100

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pineview, GA → Atlanta Bus Station (ATD6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 25m

Arrival 10m

Marietta/Kennesaw (MRI6) → Red Rock Hills, GA 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From ATD6 — Atlanta Bus Station 12 mi, ~18m drive

To MRI6 — Marietta/Kennesaw 9 mi, ~13m 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	35m	3h 1m	1h 21m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$2
Carbon footprint	7 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	1 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

17.3 mi 34m

via Austell Powder Springs Road, Lost Mountain Road

Alternative (+0 min)

19 mi 35m

via US 278; GA 6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Pineview, GA to Red Rock Hills, GA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.