Drive or Fly: South Sumter, SC to Mount Pleasant, 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 FLO–CHS. At 109 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 46m

Distance

109.8 mi

Total Cost

$59

CO2

44 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$24

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 30m

10m in the air

Air Distance

82 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

South Sumter, SC → FLO 61m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CHS → Mount Pleasant, SC 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

South Sumter, SC FLO — Florence Regional Airport 41 mi, ~61m drive

Mount Pleasant, SC CHS — Charleston International Airport 12 mi, ~19m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FLO and CHS. 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

7h 18m

6h on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0641

Door-to-Door Timeline

South Sumter, SC → Camden (McDonald's) (CDS6) 39m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 360m

Arrival 10m

Charleston Bus Station (CSE6) → Mount Pleasant, SC 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From CDS6 — Camden (McDonald's) 26 mi, ~39m drive

To CSE6 — Charleston Bus Station 10 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 46m	3h 30m	7h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$59	$123	$11
Carbon footprint	44 kg CO₂	21 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from South Sumter, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.