Drive or Fly: Van Wyck, SC to Florence, 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–FLO. At 93 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 3m

Distance

93.8 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

38 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21

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

2h 57m

9m in the air

Air Distance

77 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Van Wyck, SC → CLT 38m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FLO → Florence, SC 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Van Wyck, SC CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport 25 mi, ~38m drive

Florence, SC FLO — Florence Regional Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLT and FLO. 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	2h 57m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123
Carbon footprint	38 kg CO₂	20 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

93.8 mi 2h 3m

via SC 151, SC 9, SC 151 Bypass

Alternative (+3 min)

95.6 mi 2h 6m

via SC 151, SC 151 Bypass, Shiloh Unity Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Van Wyck, SC to Florence, SC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.