Drive or Fly: Tallahassee, FL to Key West, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No direct flights for TLH–EYW. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

12h 40m

Distance

637.8 mi

Total Cost

$321

CO2

258 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$141

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 12m

52m in the air

Air Distance

434 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

111 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tallahassee, FL → TLH 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 52m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EYW → Key West, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Tallahassee, FL TLH — Tallahassee International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Key West, FL EYW — Key West International Airport 1 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TLH and EYW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 9h 28m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	12h 40m	3h 12m
Total cost (1 person)	$321	$192
Carbon footprint	258 kg CO₂	111 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

637.8 mi 12h 40m

via Florida's Turnpike, US 1, I 75

Shortest (+34 min)

624.4 mi 13h 14m

via US 1, US 27, I 75

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Tallahassee, FL to Key West, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.