Drive or Fly: Rock Hill, SC to Oak Grove, 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–CAE. At 46 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 7m

Distance

46.4 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10

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

4m in the air

Air Distance

37 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rock Hill, SC → CAE 35m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CAE → Oak Grove, SC 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

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

Oak Grove, SC CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CAE and CAE. 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

2h 37m

1h on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

FlixBus 2433

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Orangeburg (Xpress Travel Center) (ORS6) → Oak Grove, SC 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

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

To ORS6 — Orangeburg (Xpress Travel Center) 21 mi, ~32m 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	1h 7m	3h	2h 37m
Total cost (1 person)	$45	$121	$5
Carbon footprint	19 kg CO₂	9 kg CO₂	2 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

46.4 mi 1h 6m

via I 26, SC 215, I 20

Alternative (+9 min)

47.7 mi 1h 16m

via SC 215, I 26

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