Drive or Fly: Fayetteville, NC to Yadkinville, NC?

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 FAY–GSO. At 144 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 1m

Distance

144.1 mi

Total Cost

$65

CO2

58 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$30

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 26m

15m in the air

Air Distance

125 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

32 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fayetteville, NC → FAY 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 15m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GSO → Yadkinville, NC 61m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Fayetteville, NC FAY — Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field 4 mi, ~10m drive

Yadkinville, NC GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport 40 mi, ~61m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FAY and GSO. 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

5h 30m

4h 20m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0647S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fayetteville, NC → Fayetteville Bus Station (FAY6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 260m

Arrival 10m

Winston Salem(Trans Center) (WNS6) → Yadkinville, NC 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From FAY6 — Fayetteville Bus Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To WNS6 — Winston Salem(Trans Center) 23 mi, ~35m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/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 5 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	3h 1m	3h 26m	5h 30m
Total cost (1 person)	$65	$125	$12
Carbon footprint	58 kg CO₂	32 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 Jun 4, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

144.1 mi 3h 1m

via US 421, NC 24; NC 87, I 40

Alternative (+16 min)

146.4 mi 3h 17m

via I 74, NC 24, US 421

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Fayetteville, NC to Yadkinville, NC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.