Drive or Fly: Lakeside, FL to Penney Farms, 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 JAX–UST. At 13 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

25m

Distance

13.4 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

5 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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 21m

1m in the air

Air Distance

11 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lakeside, FL → JAX 38m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

UST → Penney Farms, FL 42m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Lakeside, FL JAX — Jacksonville International Airport 26 mi, ~38m drive

Penney Farms, FL UST — Northeast Florida Regional Airport 28 mi, ~42m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JAX and UST. 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 43m

1h 1m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lakeside, FL → Jacksonville 25m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 61m

Arrival 10m

Palatka Amtrak → Penney Farms, FL 37m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From Jacksonville 16 mi, ~25m drive

To Palatka Amtrak 25 mi, ~37m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	25m	3h 21m	2h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$120	$10
Carbon footprint	5 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	3 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 — 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 Lakeside, FL to Penney Farms, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.