Drive or Fly: Town 'n' Country, FL to Port Saint Lucie, 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 TPA–VRB. At 167 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 34m

Distance

167.8 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

68 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37

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 5m

17m in the air

Air Distance

145 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

37 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Town 'n' Country, FL → TPA 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

VRB → Port Saint Lucie, FL 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Town 'n' Country, FL TPA — Tampa International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Port Saint Lucie, FL VRB — Vero Beach Regional Airport 25 mi, ~38m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TPA and VRB. 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

2h 20m on rail

Total Cost

$22

CO2

10 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Town 'n' Country, FL → Tampa 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 140m

Arrival 10m

Okeechobee Amtrak → Port Saint Lucie, FL 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $22) $22

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

Stations

From Tampa 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Okeechobee Amtrak 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 5m

4h 40m on road

Total Cost

$15

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Town 'n' Country, FL → Tampa Bus Station (TPA6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 280m

Arrival 10m

Port St Lucie (Park & Ride) (PSL6) → Port Saint Lucie, FL 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From TPA6 — Tampa Bus Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To PSL6 — Port St Lucie (Park & Ride) 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/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

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 34m	3h 5m	4h	6h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$72	$126	$22	$15
Carbon footprint	68 kg CO₂	37 kg CO₂	10 kg CO₂	10 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, 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Town 'n' Country, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.