Drive or Fly: Red Springs, NC to Winston-Salem, NC?

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 FAY–GSO. At 126 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 46m

Distance

126 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

51 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28

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 11m

13m in the air

Air Distance

107 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

27 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Red Springs, NC → FAY 32m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GSO → Winston-Salem, NC 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Red Springs, NC FAY — Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field 21 mi, ~32m drive

Winston-Salem, NC GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FAY and GSO. 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 46m	3h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$63	$124
Carbon footprint	51 kg CO₂	27 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

126 mi 2h 45m

via NC 211, I 73; I 74; US 220, I 74

Alternative (+4 min)

131.4 mi 2h 50m

via NC 211, I 73; I 74; US 220, US 421

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Red Springs, NC to Winston-Salem, NC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.