Drive or Fly: Aberdeen, MD to Montgomery Village, MD?

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 ILG–IAD. At 76 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 41m

Distance

76.6 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

31 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17
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

3h 27m

7m in the air

Air Distance

60 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Aberdeen, MD → ILG 48m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 7m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
IAD → Montgomery Village, MD 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Aberdeen, MD ILG — Wilmington Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive
Montgomery Village, MD IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ILG and IAD. 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 1h 41m 3h 27m
Total cost (1 person) $52 $122
Carbon footprint 31 kg CO2 15 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 Apr 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Aberdeen, MD to Montgomery Village, MD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.