Drive or Fly: Batesburg, SC to Summerville, SC?

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 CAE–CHS. At 122 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 23m

Distance

122.5 mi

Total Cost

$62

CO2

49 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$27

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 6m

12m in the air

Air Distance

100 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Batesburg, SC → CAE 37m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CHS → Summerville, SC 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Batesburg, SC CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport 24 mi, ~37m drive

Summerville, SC CHS — Charleston International Airport 12 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CAE and CHS. 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

9h 8m

7h 45m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0641

Door-to-Door Timeline

Batesburg, SC → Aiken (AKA6) 37m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 465m

Arrival 10m

Charleston Bus Station (CSE6) → Summerville, SC 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From AKA6 — Aiken 25 mi, ~37m drive

To CSE6 — Charleston Bus Station 14 mi, ~21m 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	2h 23m	3h 6m	9h 8m
Total cost (1 person)	$62	$124	$12
Carbon footprint	49 kg CO₂	26 kg CO₂	6 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

122.5 mi 2h 22m

via I 26, I 20, US 178

Shortest (+0 min)

109.3 mi 2h 22m

via US 178, I 26, US 301

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Batesburg, SC to Summerville, SC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.