Drive or Fly: Spartanburg, SC to Andrews, 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 GSP–MYR. At 199 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 2m

Distance

199.2 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

80 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$44

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 45m

20m in the air

Air Distance

171 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

43 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Spartanburg, SC → GSP 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MYR → Andrews, SC 60m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Spartanburg, SC GSP — Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Andrews, SC MYR — Myrtle Beach International Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GSP and MYR. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	4h 2m	3h 45m
Total cost (1 person)	$79	$127
Carbon footprint	80 kg CO₂	43 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

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 14, 2026.

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