It's better to drive from Harare, Zimbabwe to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The fly or drive score is:

223 / 172

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What is the fly or drive score?

The fly or drive score is an estimate of the true cost of travel. A lower score is better. Our score includes factors like airline prices and fuel costs, but it also takes into account the value of your time spent traveling. If you're taking time off work because you have to drive an extra day, it might be better to fly even if driving is technically cheaper. Tap on a blue or orange value to customize it.

driving is cheaper
Number of travelers = 1 person
Cheapest airfare = $200.00 round trip
Total airfare for all travelers = $200.00
Extra costs (taxi or rental car) = $0.00
Number of passengers = 1 person
Number of cars = 1 car
Gas for each car = $64.53 round trip
Fuel efficiency = 25 mpg
Current gas price = $2.95
Total fuel costs for all cars = $64.53

flying is shorter
Flight distance = 227 miles one-way
Driving distance = 273 miles one-way

flying is faster
Getting to HRE airport = 23 minutes
Harare International Airport
Check-in/wait at the airport = 60 minutes
Flight time = 57 minutes
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
Leaving BUQ airport = 28 minutes
Total travel time = 2 hours, 19 minutes
Driving time = 5 hours, 17 minutes
Extra time for stops = 0 minutes
Extra costs (tolls, rental car) = $0.00
Wear and tear cost = $0.10 per mile
Total wear and tear = $54.60

flying is better
Value of time factor = $23.13
Value of time factor = $52.84

driving is the winner
Fly Score = 223
Drive Score = 172




Fly or drive from Harare, Zimbabwe to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

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You can adjust any of the settings above to customize the calculation for your exact trip. We assume some simple default values to get a quick answer to start.

The Fly Score is an estimate of how much it would cost you to take a flight, including factors to account for the value of your time getting to the airport, checking in, and waiting for the plane to take off and land. The default fly score is 223 from Harare, Zimbabwe to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

The Drive Score is a comparable calculation that estimates the total cost of doing a road trip. You might spend less on gas than the price of airfare, but it could take you longer to get there if you're driving. So we include the value of your time spent in the car, as well as additional costs for things like hotel, tolls, food, and whatever else you want to include. The default drive score from Harare, Zimbabwe to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is 172.

So in this case, it's better to drive from Harare, Zimbabwe to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

If you end up driving, you'll go through about 10.9 gallons of gas during this trip. This is equal to 41.3 litres.

If you fill your tank with unleaded gasoline, the carbon emissions will be around 214 lbs CO2. This is equivalent to 97 kg CO2e or 0.10 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents. These numbers may change depending on the exact make and model of your car. If your vehicle uses diesel instead, the CO2 emissions will be around 250 lbs CO2, which is equivalent to 113 kg CO2e or 0.11 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents.

These results are based on the actual driving distance from Harare, Zimbabwe to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, which is 273 miles or 439 kilometers. You can also check the cost of driving from Harare, Zimbabwe to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Your trip begins in Harare, Zimbabwe. Our data is primarily for U.S. gas prices, but rough estimates show that fuel prices in Zimbabwe are around 1.0 times U.S. prices, so we estimated an average gas price of $2.95 in Zimbabwe.

Your trip ends in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Our data is primarily for U.S. gas prices, but rough estimates show that fuel prices in Zimbabwe are around 1.0 times U.S. prices, so we estimated an average gas price of $2.95 in Zimbabwe.

Currently, we only have exact data for locations in the United States. To improve the accuracy of your fuel cost estimate, you can enter the actual price you pay for gas or petrol at the local pump in the table above.

Harare, Zimbabwe

City: Harare
Region: Mashonaland East
Country: Zimbabwe
Category: cities

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

City: Bulawayo
Region: Matabeleland North
Country: Zimbabwe
Category: cities

Fly or drive

Travelmath provides an online cost calculator to help you determine whether it's better to fly or drive to your destination. You can calculate the cost of getting to the airport and booking a flight versus paying for gas and driving your own car or a rental car. There are lots of other factors, like travel time, number of passengers, hotel stops, and other details that can affect your decision. So while we offer a quick "best case scenario" that is completely automated, you also have the option to customize every detail to your particular needs. Use this tool to find out if it's cheaper to fly or drive to your destination!


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