Drive or Fly: Union Springs, AL to Auburn, AL?

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 MGM–CSG. At 41 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 1m

Distance

41.6 mi

Total Cost

$44

CO2

17 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$9

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 54m

4m in the air

Air Distance

35 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Union Springs, AL → MGM 62m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CSG → Auburn, AL 48m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Union Springs, AL MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport 41 mi, ~62m drive

Auburn, AL CSG — Columbus Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MGM and CSG. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 24m

20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0624S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Union Springs, AL → Tuskegee Bus Stop (TSK6) 29m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 20m

Arrival 10m

Auburn Bus Stop (AUB6) → Auburn, AL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From TSK6 — Tuskegee Bus Stop 19 mi, ~29m drive

To AUB6 — Auburn Bus Stop 5 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	1h 1m	3h 54m	1h 24m
Total cost (1 person)	$44	$121	$1
Carbon footprint	17 kg CO₂	9 kg CO₂	1 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Union Springs, AL to Auburn, AL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.