Drive or Fly: Saint Martinville, LA to Alexandria, LA?

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 LFT–AEX. At 103 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 58m

Distance

103.5 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

42 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

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 37m

11m in the air

Air Distance

90 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Saint Martinville, LA → LFT 16m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AEX → Alexandria, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Saint Martinville, LA LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

Alexandria, LA AEX — Alexandria International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LFT and AEX. 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 48m

2h 55m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Saint Martinville, LA → New Iberia (Texaco) (NIB6) 14m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 175m

Arrival 10m

Boyce, LA (BOY6) → Alexandria, LA 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From NIB6 — New Iberia (Texaco) 9 mi, ~14m drive

To BOY6 — Boyce, LA 9 mi, ~14m 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 58m	2h 37m	3h 48m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$124	$12
Carbon footprint	42 kg CO₂	23 kg CO₂	6 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 Saint Martinville, LA to Alexandria, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.