Drive or Fly: Jeffersonville, IN to Mount Vernon, IN?

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 SDF–FWA. At 179 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 38m

Distance

179.8 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

73 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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 30m

20m in the air

Air Distance

165 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

42 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Jeffersonville, IN → SDF 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FWA → Mount Vernon, IN 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Jeffersonville, IN SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Mount Vernon, IN FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport 39 mi, ~59m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SDF and FWA. 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 33m

4h 50m on road

Total Cost

$22

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US0112

Door-to-Door Timeline

Jeffersonville, IN → Louisville Bus Station (LUD6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 290m

Arrival 10m

Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station (FWI6) → Mount Vernon, IN 68m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $22) $22

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

Stations

From LUD6 — Louisville Bus Station 3 mi, ~10m drive

To FWI6 — Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station 45 mi, ~68m 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 38m	3h 30m	6h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$127	$22
Carbon footprint	73 kg CO₂	42 kg CO₂	11 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 3, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Jeffersonville, IN to Mount Vernon, IN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.