Drive or Fly: Brookhaven, MS to Horn Lake, MS?

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 JAN–MEM. At 250 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 37m

Distance

250.9 mi

Total Cost

$90

CO2

101 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$55

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

4h 1m

28m in the air

Air Distance

234 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

60 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookhaven, MS → JAN 82m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 28m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MEM → Horn Lake, MS 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Brookhaven, MS JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 55 mi, ~82m drive

Horn Lake, MS MEM — Memphis International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JAN and MEM. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

7h 23m

6h 15m on rail

Total Cost

$49

CO2

14 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookhaven, MS → Brookhaven Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 375m

Arrival 10m

Memphis → Horn Lake, MS 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $49) $49

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

Stations

From Brookhaven Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To Memphis 12 mi, ~18m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/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 4 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 20m

3h 25m on road

Total Cost

$21

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US1173

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookhaven, MS → Jackson (Union Station) (JXD6) 78m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 205m

Arrival 10m

Memphis Bus Station (MEM6) → Horn Lake, MS 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

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

Stations

From JXD6 — Jackson (Union Station) 52 mi, ~78m drive

To MEM6 — Memphis Bus Station 8 mi, ~12m 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	4h 37m	4h 1m	7h 23m	5h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$90	$184	$49	$21
Carbon footprint	101 kg CO₂	60 kg CO₂	14 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: 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 19, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Brookhaven, MS to Horn Lake, MS with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.