Drive or Fly: Portsmouth Heights, VA to Stuart, VA?

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 ORF–GSO. At 249 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 32m

Distance

249.3 mi

Total Cost

$90

CO2

101 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$55

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 44m

26m in the air

Air Distance

216 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

55 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Portsmouth Heights, VA → ORF 16m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 26m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GSO → Stuart, VA 62m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Portsmouth Heights, VA ORF — Norfolk International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

Stuart, VA GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport 42 mi, ~62m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORF and GSO. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

9h 24m

7h 50m on road

Total Cost

$25

CO2

13 kg

Route

Greyhound US0654s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Portsmouth Heights, VA → Norfolk (NOR6) 13m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 470m

Arrival 10m

Winston Salem(Trans Center) (WNS6) → Stuart, VA 56m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

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

Stations

From NOR6 — Norfolk 9 mi, ~13m drive

To WNS6 — Winston Salem(Trans Center) 37 mi, ~56m 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	5h 32m	3h 44m	9h 24m
Total cost (1 person)	$90	$184	$25
Carbon footprint	101 kg CO₂	55 kg CO₂	13 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 Apr 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

249.3 mi 5h 31m

via US 58, US 13; US 58; US 460, US 58; US 360

Alternative (+22 min)

271 mi 5h 53m

via US 158, US 13; US 58; US 460, US 58

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Stuart, VA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.