Drive or Fly: Sumter, SC to Eureka Mill, 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–CLT. At 97 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 3m

Distance

97.6 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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

4h 5m

9m in the air

Air Distance

73 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sumter, SC → FLO 60m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CLT → Eureka Mill, SC 56m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

Eureka Mill, SC CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport 37 mi, ~56m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FLO and CLT. 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 3m	4h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123
Carbon footprint	39 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

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

97.6 mi 2h 2m

via US 521, SC 9, US 521; US 601

Alternative (+3 min)

108.3 mi 2h 5m

via I 77, I 20, US 521

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