Drive or Fly: Port Salerno, FL to Cape Coral, FL?

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 PBI–RSW. At 147 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 56m

Distance

147.2 mi

Total Cost

$68

CO2

59 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$33

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 21m

14m in the air

Air Distance

115 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Port Salerno, FL → PBI 49m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RSW → Cape Coral, FL 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Port Salerno, FL PBI — Palm Beach International Airport 33 mi, ~49m drive

Cape Coral, FL RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PBI and RSW. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	2h 56m	3h 21m
Total cost (1 person)	$68	$125
Carbon footprint	59 kg CO₂	29 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

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

141.3 mi 3h 21m

via FL 78, FL 29; FL 80, FL 714

Alternative (+9 min)

144.1 mi 3h 31m

via FL 80, FL 76, US 98; US 441

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Port Salerno, FL to Cape Coral, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.