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Drive or Fly: Albany, GA to Buchanan, GA?

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 ABY–ATL. At 189 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h

Distance

189.9 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

77 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42
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 38m

20m in the air

Air Distance

165 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

42 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Albany, GA → ABY 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 20m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ATL → Buchanan, GA 68m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Albany, GA ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
Buchanan, GA ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport 45 mi, ~68m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ABY and ATL. 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 4h 3h 38m
Total cost (1 person) $77 $127
Carbon footprint 77 kg CO2 42 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
189.9 mi 4h 0m

via US 27; GA 1, I 185, GA 520

Alternative (+24 min)
192.3 mi 4h 24m

via US 19; GA 3, US 27; GA 1; GA 100, GA 100

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Albany, GA to Buchanan, GA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.