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Drive or Fly: Florence, SC to Union, SC?

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 FLO–CLT. At 74 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 37m

Distance

74.8 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17
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 16m

7m in the air

Air Distance

61 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Florence, SC → FLO 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 7m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
CLT → Union, SC 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Florence, SC FLO — Florence Regional Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive
Union, SC CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport 39 mi, ~59m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FLO and CLT. 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 1h 37m 3h 16m
Total cost (1 person) $52 $122
Carbon footprint 30 kg CO2 15 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 20, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
74.8 mi 1h 37m

via SC 151, SC 34; SC 151, US 601; SC 9

Alternative (+14 min)
89.2 mi 1h 52m

via I 20 Bus, US 521; US 601, SC 522

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Florence, SC to Union, SC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.