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Drive or Fly: Evergreen, AL to Tuscaloosa, AL?

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 PNS–BHM. At 176 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 36m

Distance

176.2 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

71 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39
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

5h 17m

15m in the air

Air Distance

128 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

33 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Evergreen, AL → PNS 102m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 15m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BHM → Tuscaloosa, AL 80m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Evergreen, AL PNS — Pensacola International Airport 68 mi, ~102m drive
Tuscaloosa, AL BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport 53 mi, ~80m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PNS and BHM. 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 3h 36m 5h 17m
Total cost (1 person) $74 $125
Carbon footprint 71 kg CO2 33 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
176.2 mi 3h 36m

via US 82; AL 14, I 65, US 80; US 82; AL 21

Alternative (+0 min)
178.1 mi 3h 36m

via US 43, US 84, I 20; I 59

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Evergreen, AL to Tuscaloosa, AL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.