Drive or Fly: West Gulfport, MS to Port Gibson, 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 GPT–JAN. At 226 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 26m

Distance

226.2 mi

Total Cost

$85

CO2

91 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$50

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 57m

19m in the air

Air Distance

155 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Gulfport, MS → GPT 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JAN → Port Gibson, MS 88m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

West Gulfport, MS GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

Port Gibson, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 58 mi, ~88m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GPT 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

− 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	4h 26m	3h 57m
Total cost (1 person)	$85	$181
Carbon footprint	91 kg CO₂	40 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.

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