Drive or Fly: Sawgrass, FL to Hialeah, FL?

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 UST–OPF. At 343 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

5h 23m

Distance

343.5 mi

Total Cost

$111

CO2

139 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$76

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

37m in the air

Air Distance

307 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

78 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sawgrass, FL → UST 24m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 37m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OPF → Hialeah, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Sawgrass, FL UST — Northeast Florida Regional Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

Hialeah, FL OPF — Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between UST and OPF. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 12m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

10h 36m

9h 10m on rail

Total Cost

$65

CO2

19 kg

Route

Silver Meteor

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sawgrass, FL → Jacksonville 36m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 550m

Arrival 10m

Miami Amtrak Station → Hialeah, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $65) $65

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

Stations

From Jacksonville 24 mi, ~36m drive

To Miami Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ Scenic views along the route

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 8 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

10h 6m

9h on road

Total Cost

$36

CO2

19 kg

Route

FlixBus 2431

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sawgrass, FL → Jacksonville (Downtown) (JAX6) 31m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 540m

Arrival 10m

Miami Intermodal Center (MID6) → Hialeah, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $36) $36

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

Stations

From JAX6 — Jacksonville (Downtown) 20 mi, ~31m drive

To MID6 — Miami Intermodal Center 4 mi, ~10m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	5h 23m	3h 11m	10h 36m	10h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$111	$187	$65	$36
Carbon footprint	139 kg CO₂	78 kg CO₂	19 kg CO₂	19 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: Amtrak GTFS, 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 Sawgrass, FL to Hialeah, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.