Drive or Fly: Ripley, MS to Horn Lake, 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 TUP–MEM. At 75 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 39m

Distance

75 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 9m

8m in the air

Air Distance

63 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ripley, MS → TUP 50m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MEM → Horn Lake, MS 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Ripley, MS TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport 34 mi, ~50m drive

Horn Lake, MS MEM — Memphis International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TUP 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 23m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0610

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ripley, MS → Tupelo (Brothers Quick Stop) (TUP6) 56m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Memphis Bus Station (MEM6) → Horn Lake, MS 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From TUP6 — Tupelo (Brothers Quick Stop) 37 mi, ~56m drive

To MEM6 — Memphis Bus Station 8 mi, ~12m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− 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 39m	3h 9m	3h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$123	$10
Carbon footprint	30 kg CO₂	16 kg CO₂	5 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

75 mi 1h 39m

via I 22; US 78, MS 302, MS 2

Alternative (+8 min)

81.9 mi 1h 48m

via US 72, MS 302, MS 15

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Ripley, MS to Horn Lake, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.