Drive or Fly: Sumter, SC to Buffalo, 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–GSP. At 119 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 35m

Distance

119.3 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

48 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26

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

11m in the air

Air Distance

95 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sumter, SC → FLO 60m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GSP → Buffalo, SC 49m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Sumter, SC FLO — Florence Regional Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

Buffalo, SC GSP — Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 33 mi, ~49m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FLO and GSP. 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	2h 35m	4h
Total cost (1 person)	$61	$124
Carbon footprint	48 kg CO₂	24 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

119.3 mi 2h 35m

via I 26; US 76, US 76; US 378, US 176

Alternative (+3 min)

129.5 mi 2h 38m

via I 26; US 76, I 20, US 521

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