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Drive or Fly: Raymond, MS to West 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 JAN–GPT. At 170 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 35m

Distance

170.8 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

69 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38
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

2h 59m

18m in the air

Air Distance

150 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Raymond, MS → JAN 31m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 18m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
GPT → West Gulfport, MS 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Raymond, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 21 mi, ~31m drive
West Gulfport, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JAN 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

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 3h 35m 2h 59m
Total cost (1 person) $73 $126
Carbon footprint 69 kg CO2 38 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
170.8 mi 3h 34m

via US 49, MS 18, I 59

Alternative (+38 min)
223.1 mi 4h 13m

via I 55; US 51, I 12, I 10

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