Drive or Fly: Kings Point, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL?

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 PBI–VRB. At 67 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 19m

Distance

67.1 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

27 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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 10m

7m in the air

Air Distance

60 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kings Point, FL → PBI 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

VRB → Port Saint Lucie, FL 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Kings Point, FL PBI — Palm Beach International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Port Saint Lucie, FL VRB — Vero Beach Regional Airport 25 mi, ~38m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PBI and VRB. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 55m

1h 21m on rail

Total Cost

$14

CO2

4 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kings Point, FL → Delray Beach Amtrak 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 81m

Arrival 10m

Okeechobee Amtrak → Port Saint Lucie, FL 44m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

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

Stations

From Delray Beach Amtrak 3 mi, ~10m drive

To Okeechobee Amtrak 30 mi, ~44m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 45m

2h on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0710s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kings Point, FL → Boca Raton Trirail Station (BCR6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 120m

Arrival 10m

Port St Lucie (Park & Ride) (PSL6) → Port Saint Lucie, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From BCR6 — Boca Raton Trirail Station 4 mi, ~10m drive

To PSL6 — Port St Lucie (Park & Ride) 5 mi, ~10m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 19m	3h 10m	2h 55m	2h 45m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122	$14	$7
Carbon footprint	27 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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: Amtrak GTFS, 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

67.1 mi 1h 19m

via Florida's Turnpike

Alternative (+9 min)

70.6 mi 1h 28m

via I 95, Florida's Turnpike, SR 806

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Kings Point, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.