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Drive or Fly: Albany, GA to Irondale, 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 167 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 18m

Distance

167.8 mi

Total Cost

$70

CO2

68 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$35
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 43m

16m in the air

Air Distance

132 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

34 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Albany, GA → ABY 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 16m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ATL → Irondale, GA 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Albany, GA ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
Irondale, GA ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport 12 mi, ~17m 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 3h 18m 2h 43m
Total cost (1 person) $70 $125
Carbon footprint 68 kg CO2 34 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
167.8 mi 3h 18m

via I 75, GA 300, I 475

Shortest (+1 min)
147.9 mi 3h 19m

via US 19; GA 3, US 19; US 41; GA 3, GA 91

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