Drive or Fly: Walhalla, SC to Sumter, SC?

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 GSP–FLO. At 190 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 2m

Distance

190.1 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

77 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40

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

4h 33m

20m in the air

Air Distance

166 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

42 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Walhalla, SC → GSP 73m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FLO → Sumter, SC 60m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Walhalla, SC GSP — Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 49 mi, ~73m drive

Sumter, SC FLO — Florence Regional Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GSP and FLO. 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	4h 2m	4h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$75	$127
Carbon footprint	77 kg CO₂	42 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

190.1 mi 4h 1m

via I 26, US 76; US 378, I 385

Alternative (+2 min)

200.7 mi 4h 4m

via I 26, I 20, I 385

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Walhalla, SC to Sumter, SC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.