Drive or Fly: Davis, CA to Jacobs Corner, CA?

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 SMF–SMF. At 18 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

29m

Distance

18.1 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

7 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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

1m in the air

Air Distance

12 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Davis, CA → SMF 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SMF → Jacobs Corner, CA 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Davis, CA SMF — Sacramento International Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

Jacobs Corner, CA SMF — Sacramento International Airport 16 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SMF and SMF. 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	29m	2h 46m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$120
Carbon footprint	7 kg CO₂	3 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

18.1 mi 29m

via CA 113, County Road 24

Shortest (+1 min)

16.8 mi 30m

via E7, County Road 24, E6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Davis, CA to Jacobs Corner, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.