Drive or Fly: Umatilla, FL to Tallahassee, 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 SFB–TLH. At 225 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 27m

Distance

225.4 mi

Total Cost

$85

CO2

91 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$50

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 15m

23m in the air

Air Distance

188 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

48 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Umatilla, FL → SFB 42m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 23m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TLH → Tallahassee, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Umatilla, FL SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport 28 mi, ~42m drive

Tallahassee, FL TLH — Tallahassee International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SFB and TLH. 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

6h 11m

4h 50m on road

Total Cost

$24

CO2

13 kg

Route

FlixBus 2410

Door-to-Door Timeline

Umatilla, FL → Orlando Bus Station (ORL6) 46m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 290m

Arrival 10m

Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza) (TAL6) → Tallahassee, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $24) $24

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

Stations

From ORL6 — Orlando Bus Station 30 mi, ~46m drive

To TAL6 — Tallahassee (CK Steele Bus Plaza) 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	4h 27m	3h 15m	6h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$85	$183	$24
Carbon footprint	91 kg CO₂	48 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

225.4 mi 4h 27m

via I 75, I 10, CR 42

Shortest (+17 min)

213.6 mi 4h 44m

via US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate, US 27, CR 42

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Umatilla, FL to Tallahassee, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.