Drive or Fly: Pullen, MS to Friars Point, 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 GLH–MEM. At 20 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

45m

Distance

20.7 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

8 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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

4h 47m

2m in the air

Air Distance

15 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pullen, MS → GLH 75m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MEM → Friars Point, MS 90m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Pullen, MS GLH — Mid Delta Regional Airport 50 mi, ~75m drive

Friars Point, MS MEM — Memphis International Airport 60 mi, ~90m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GLH and MEM. 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	45m	4h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 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 13, 2026.

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