Drive or Fly: Asheville, NC to City of Graham, 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 AVL–GSO. At 194 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 47m

Distance

194.7 mi

Total Cost

$76

CO2

79 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$41

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 25m

22m in the air

Air Distance

180 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

46 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Asheville, NC → AVL 17m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 22m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GSO → City of Graham, NC 46m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

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

City of Graham, NC GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport 31 mi, ~46m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AVL and GSO. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 28m

4h 25m on road

Total Cost

$22

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US0654s

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 265m

Arrival 10m

Chapel Hill, NC (CPH6) → City of Graham, NC 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $22) $22

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

Stations

From ASN6 — Asheville, NC 1 mi, ~10m drive

To CPH6 — Chapel Hill, NC 19 mi, ~28m 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	3h 47m	3h 25m	5h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$76	$127	$22
Carbon footprint	79 kg CO₂	46 kg CO₂	11 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 Jun 3, 2026.

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