Disclosed are data transmission method and apparatus using path diversity. The data transmission method using path diversity may include steps of: (a) calculating a delay robustness value representing path diversity for a routing path including at least one relay node; (b) determining a trade-off relationship between the delay robustness value and power consumption; (c) determining the power consumption and a routing path based on the trade-off relationship; and (d) transmitting data to a destination node through the routing path according to the power consumption.