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Drive or Fly: Tupelo, MS to Walnut Grove, MS?

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 TUP–JAN. At 152 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 6m

Distance

152.9 mi

Total Cost

$69

CO2

62 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$34
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 26m

15m in the air

Air Distance

123 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

31 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Tupelo, MS → TUP 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 15m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
JAN → Walnut Grove, MS 61m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Tupelo, MS TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
Walnut Grove, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 41 mi, ~61m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TUP and JAN. 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 3h 6m 3h 26m
Total cost (1 person) $69 $125
Carbon footprint 62 kg CO2 31 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
152.9 mi 3h 6m

via MS 25, US 45 ALT, MS 35

Shortest (+17 min)
142.4 mi 3h 23m

via Natchez Trace Parkway, MS 15, MS 25

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Tupelo, MS to Walnut Grove, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.