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Drive or Fly: Middlesex, NC to McMurray, PA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Could go either way

Medium

This distance is a toss-up. Drive if you want flexibility and lower cost, fly if you value time. Connecting flights add time.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 18m

Distance

465.8 mi

Total Cost

$133

CO2

188 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$98
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
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 54m

39m in the air

Air Distance

326 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

83 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Middlesex, NC → RDU 50m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 39m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PIT → McMurray, PA 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Middlesex, NC RDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport 33 mi, ~50m drive
McMurray, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

98.2%

Cancellation

1.8%

+ Saves about 5h 24m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 9h 18m 3h 54m
Total cost (1 person) $133 $188
Carbon footprint 188 kg CO2 83 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent 98% on-time
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
465.8 mi 9h 17m

via I 95, US 17, I 295

Alternative (+29 min)
500.5 mi 9h 47m

via I 79; US 19, I 77, US 19

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