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Drive or Fly: Cape Coral, FL to South Patrick Shores, FL?

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 RSW–MLB. At 199 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 22m

Distance

199.7 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

81 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$44
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 46m

17m in the air

Air Distance

140 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

36 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cape Coral, FL → RSW 18m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 17m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MLB → South Patrick Shores, FL 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Cape Coral, FL RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive
South Patrick Shores, FL MLB — Melbourne Orlando International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RSW and MLB. 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 22m 2h 46m
Total cost (1 person) $79 $126
Carbon footprint 81 kg CO2 36 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
199.7 mi 4h 21m

via I 95, FL 78 Detour, FL 70

Alternative (+27 min)
216.1 mi 4h 49m

via US 17, FL 417 Toll, FL 528 Toll

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Cape Coral, FL to South Patrick Shores, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.