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Drive or Fly: Algonquin, MD to Gaithersburg, 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 SBY–IAD. At 105 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 31m

Distance

105.6 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

43 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23
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 31m

8m in the air

Air Distance

71 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Algonquin, MD → SBY 54m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 8m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
IAD → Gaithersburg, MD 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Algonquin, MD SBY — Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport 36 mi, ~54m drive
Gaithersburg, MD IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SBY 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 2h 31m 3h 31m
Total cost (1 person) $58 $123
Carbon footprint 43 kg CO2 18 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
105.6 mi 2h 31m

via US 50, US 50; US 301; MD 2, I 270

Alternative (+2 min)
108 mi 2h 33m

via US 50, MD 200 Toll, MD 32

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