Drive or Fly: Sylvester, GA to Marietta, 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 ABY–PDK. At 192 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 45m

Distance

192.3 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

78 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 16m

21m in the air

Air Distance

172 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

44 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sylvester, GA → ABY 32m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 21m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PDK → Marietta, GA 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Sylvester, GA ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive

Marietta, GA PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport 15 mi, ~23m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ABY and PDK. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 45m	3h 16m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$127
Carbon footprint	78 kg CO₂	44 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

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

192.3 mi 3h 45m

via I 75, GA 33, I 475

Alternative (+43 min)

224.9 mi 4h 28m

via I 185, I 85, GA 520

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