Drive or Fly: Port Sulphur, LA to Kenner, LA?

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 MSY–MSY. At 60 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 23m

Distance

60.2 mi

Total Cost

$48

CO2

24 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$13

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 30m

6m in the air

Air Distance

48 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Port Sulphur, LA → MSY 74m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MSY → Kenner, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Port Sulphur, LA MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 49 mi, ~74m drive

Kenner, LA MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 1 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MSY and MSY. 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 59m

25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Port Sulphur, LA → New Orleans Bus Station (NOD6) 59m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 25m

Arrival 10m

New Orleans International Airport (NOA6) → Kenner, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From NOD6 — New Orleans Bus Station 40 mi, ~59m drive

To NOA6 — New Orleans International Airport 1 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	1h 23m	3h 30m	1h 59m
Total cost (1 person)	$48	$122	$1
Carbon footprint	24 kg CO₂	12 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

60.2 mi 1h 22m

via LA 23, US 90 BUS

Shortest (+3 min)

59.8 mi 1h 26m

via LA 23, US 90 BUS

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Port Sulphur, LA to Kenner, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.