Drive or Fly: Rock Hill, SC to Mullins, SC?

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 CAE–FLO. At 135 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 46m

Distance

135.1 mi

Total Cost

$65

CO2

55 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$30

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 29m

14m in the air

Air Distance

114 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rock Hill, SC → CAE 35m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FLO → Mullins, SC 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Rock Hill, SC CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport 23 mi, ~35m drive

Mullins, SC FLO — Florence Regional Airport 27 mi, ~40m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CAE and FLO. 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 4m

1h 15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0642

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rock Hill, SC → Elgin Bus Stop (ELN6) 40m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 75m

Arrival 10m

Florence Bus Station (FLO6) → Mullins, SC 44m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From ELN6 — Elgin Bus Stop 27 mi, ~40m drive

To FLO6 — Florence Bus Station 29 mi, ~44m 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	2h 46m	3h 29m	3h 4m
Total cost (1 person)	$65	$125	$7
Carbon footprint	55 kg CO₂	29 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

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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Rock Hill, SC to Mullins, SC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.