Drive or Fly: Tega Cay, SC to Anderson, 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 CLT–GSP. At 127 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 52m

Distance

127.5 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28

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 28m

12m in the air

Air Distance

99 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tega Cay, SC → CLT 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GSP → Anderson, SC 55m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Tega Cay, SC CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

Anderson, SC GSP — Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 37 mi, ~55m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLT 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 18m

2h 45m on rail

Total Cost

$21

CO2

6 kg

Route

Crescent

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tega Cay, SC → Gastonia Amtrak Station 28m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 165m

Arrival 10m

Clemson Amtrak Station → Anderson, SC 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

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

Stations

From Gastonia Amtrak Station 19 mi, ~28m drive

To Clemson Amtrak Station 17 mi, ~25m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	2h 52m	3h 28m	4h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$63	$124	$21
Carbon footprint	52 kg CO₂	25 kg CO₂	6 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: Amtrak 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.

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