December 11th, 2008
Orlando Florida Travel: Fly or Drive
With the steep decline in gas prices one way to make travelling to Orlando Florida less expensive is by driving. Of whether this makes sense depends on where you are visiting from, how many people are going on the vacation, and many other factors. This post is intended to help readers determine the best option for each person’s Orlando Florida travel plans.
If money is not a factor then the answer on whether to fly or drive is usually quite simple. In almost all situations it is a faster, more relaxing, and comfortable way to travel to Orlando. Anyone who falls into this category can simply skip this article and book plane tickets. I encourage everyone else to continue reading.
Calculating the various costs when deciding to travel to Orlando Florida by car is a relatively simple process. A suggested starting point is Yahoo maps or a different mapping site and find out how many miles it takes to drive to our home town. Multiply that number by two because even though most people want to stay they still have to return to reality. Divide this number by the average mpg your car receives to receive an estimate on the number of gallons it will require to take the trip. Since gas prices are likely to stay low, but may rise, I suggest estimating a price of $2 per gallon while driving to Orlando Florida. This number is your approximate driving cost. Many people may also want to consider the wear and tear that is put on a vehicle by driving it a long distance.
The next step is to go to airline booking engine such as Expedia or Orbitz and find out the total price to fly. Please be careful that no matter which site is visited you reach the point that where it shows the total price includes taxes.
Selecting an Orlando Florida travel option is now much easier when comparing both prices. Typically, the larger the family the more expensive it is to fly rather than drive. Another factor to keep in mind is the cost of a rental car if flying into the Orlando airport. Armed with this information and your own personal preferences making the decision on how to travel here is much simpler.