It's better to drive from Fair Oaks, CA to Modesto, CA. The fly or drive score is:

231 / 63

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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.

Fly or drive from Fair Oaks, CA to Modesto, CA

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Cost to fly or drive

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 231 from Fair Oaks, CA to Modesto, CA.

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 Fair Oaks, CA to Modesto, CA is 63.

So in this case, it's better to drive from Fair Oaks, CA to Modesto, CA. It's significantly cheaper to drive on this trip, unless you made adjustments to the numbers above to alter the calculation.

If you end up driving, you'll go through about 3.5 gallons of gas during this trip. This is equal to 13.3 litres.

If you fill your tank with unleaded gasoline, the carbon emissions will be around 69 lbs CO2. This is equivalent to 31 kg CO2e or 0.03 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 81 lbs CO2, which is equivalent to 37 kg CO2e or 0.04 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents.

These results are based on the actual driving distance from Fair Oaks, CA to Modesto, CA, which is 88 miles or 142 kilometers. You can also check the cost of driving from Fair Oaks, CA to Modesto, CA.

Your trip begins in Fair Oaks, California. The price of regular gas is currently averaging $4.45 in California.

Your trip ends in Modesto, California. The price of regular gas is around $4.45 in California.

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.

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!