Drive or Fly: Youngsville, LA to New Iberia, LA?

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 LFT–LFT. At 16 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

22m

Distance

16.1 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

7 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 38m

1m in the air

Air Distance

12 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Youngsville, LA → LFT 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LFT → New Iberia, LA 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Youngsville, LA LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

New Iberia, LA LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LFT and LFT. 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

1h 29m

26m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Sunset Limited

Door-to-Door Timeline

Youngsville, LA → Lafayette Amtrak Station 13m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 26m

Arrival 10m

New Iberia Amtrak → New Iberia, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From Lafayette Amtrak Station 9 mi, ~13m drive

To New Iberia Amtrak 0 mi, ~10m 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

1h 23m

35m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Youngsville, LA → Lafayette Transit System (LAF6) 13m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 35m

Arrival 10m

New Iberia (Texaco) (NIB6) → New Iberia, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From LAF6 — Lafayette Transit System 9 mi, ~13m drive

To NIB6 — New Iberia (Texaco) 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	22m	2h 38m	1h 29m	1h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$120	$4	$2
Carbon footprint	7 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	1 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Youngsville, LA to New Iberia, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.