Drive or Fly: Greensboro, NC to Windsor, 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 GSO–PGV. At 192 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 44m

Distance

192.2 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

78 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 24m

19m in the air

Air Distance

159 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

41 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greensboro, NC → GSO 12m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PGV → Windsor, NC 53m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Greensboro, NC GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

Windsor, NC PGV — Pitt-Greenville Airport 35 mi, ~53m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GSO and PGV. 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

6h 55m

5h 50m on road

Total Cost

$17

CO2

9 kg

Route

Greyhound US0654s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greensboro, NC → Greensboro Bus Stop (GBO6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 350m

Arrival 10m

Ahoskie (Ahoskie Bus Stop) (ASS6) → Windsor, NC 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

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

Stations

From GBO6 — Greensboro Bus Stop 0 mi, ~10m drive

To ASS6 — Ahoskie (Ahoskie Bus Stop) 20 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/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 7 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 44m	3h 24m	6h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$126	$17
Carbon footprint	78 kg CO₂	41 kg CO₂	9 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 Apr 21, 2026.

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