Drive or Fly: Lumber City, GA to Savannah, GA?

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 MCN–SAV. At 104 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 39m

Distance

104.4 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

42 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

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

4h 17m

11m in the air

Air Distance

93 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lumber City, GA → MCN 116m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SAV → Savannah, GA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Lumber City, GA MCN — Middle Georgia Regional Airport 77 mi, ~116m drive

Savannah, GA SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MCN and SAV. 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

3h 10m

1h 2m on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Silver Meteor

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lumber City, GA → Jesup Amtrak Station 78m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 62m

Arrival 10m

Savannah → Savannah, GA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Jesup Amtrak Station 52 mi, ~78m drive

To Savannah 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~12/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 12 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 50m

2h 15m on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0640s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lumber City, GA → Dublin (DGA6) 60m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 135m

Arrival 10m

Savannah Bus Station (SAV6) → Savannah, GA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From DGA6 — Dublin 40 mi, ~60m drive

To SAV6 — Savannah Bus Station 0 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	2h 39m	4h 17m	3h 10m	3h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$124	$11	$12
Carbon footprint	42 kg CO₂	24 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	6 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

104.4 mi 2h 39m

via US 280; GA 30, I 16, 56

Alternative (+0 min)

110.6 mi 2h 40m

via GA 144, GA 23; GA 57; GA 144, US 341; GA 27

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lumber City, GA to Savannah, GA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.