Drive or Fly: Bath, ME to Waterville, ME?

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 AUG–AUG. At 58 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 12m

Distance

58.2 mi

Total Cost

$48

CO2

24 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$13

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 14m

5m in the air

Air Distance

45 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bath, ME → AUG 42m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AUG → Waterville, ME 27m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Bath, ME AUG — Augusta State Airport 28 mi, ~42m drive

Waterville, ME AUG — Augusta State Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AUG and AUG. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 20m

1h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0265s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bath, ME → Lewiston (Bates Coll) (BTS6) 35m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 70m

Arrival 10m

Waterville (J & S Oil Co) (WAV6) → Waterville, ME 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From BTS6 — Lewiston (Bates Coll) 23 mi, ~35m drive

To WAV6 — Waterville (J & S Oil Co) 2 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 12m	3h 14m	2h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$48	$122	$4
Carbon footprint	24 kg CO₂	12 kg CO₂	2 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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 13, 2026.

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