Drive or Fly: Windsor, NC to Asheville, NC?

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 PGV–AVL. At 357 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 56m

Distance

357.5 mi

Total Cost

$114

CO2

144 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$79

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 48m

38m in the air

Air Distance

315 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

80 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Windsor, NC → PGV 53m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 38m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AVL → Asheville, NC 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Windsor, NC PGV — Pitt-Greenville Airport 35 mi, ~53m drive

Asheville, NC AVL — Asheville Regional Airport 12 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PGV and AVL. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 8m compared to driving

+ 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

10h 20m

9h 15m on road

Total Cost

$35

CO2

18 kg

Route

Greyhound US0654s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Windsor, NC → Ahoskie (Ahoskie Bus Stop) (ASS6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 555m

Arrival 10m

Asheville, NC (ASN6) → Asheville, NC 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $35) $35

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

Stations

From ASS6 — Ahoskie (Ahoskie Bus Stop) 20 mi, ~30m drive

To ASN6 — Asheville, NC 1 mi, ~10m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	6h 56m	3h 48m	10h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$114	$188	$35
Carbon footprint	144 kg CO₂	80 kg CO₂	18 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: 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 18, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Windsor, NC to Asheville, NC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.