Drive or Fly: St. Petersburg, FL to Astatula, 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 PIE–SFB. At 109 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 20m

Distance

109.5 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 10m

10m in the air

Air Distance

87 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

St. Petersburg, FL → PIE 14m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SFB → Astatula, FL 46m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

St. Petersburg, FL PIE — St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport 10 mi, ~14m drive

Astatula, FL SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport 31 mi, ~46m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIE and SFB. 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 51m

2h 42m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

FlixBus 2421

Door-to-Door Timeline

St. Petersburg, FL → St. Petersburg (FL) (4SP) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 162m

Arrival 10m

Orlando Bus Station (ORL6) → Astatula, FL 34m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From 4SP — St. Petersburg (FL) 2 mi, ~10m drive

To ORL6 — Orlando Bus Station 22 mi, ~34m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~21/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	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 20m	3h 10m	3h 51m
Total cost (1 person)	$59	$123	$10
Carbon footprint	44 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	5 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.

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