Drive or Fly: Bath, NH to East Concord, NH?

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 LEB–MHT. At 83 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 29m

Distance

83.4 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

34 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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 42m

8m in the air

Air Distance

67 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bath, NH → LEB 61m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MHT → East Concord, NH 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Bath, NH LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport 41 mi, ~61m drive

East Concord, NH MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LEB and MHT. 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

3h 57m

2h 35m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0260

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bath, NH → Montpelier Transit Center (MPE6) 47m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 155m

Arrival 10m

Concord (Concord Coach Lines) (CNH6) → East Concord, NH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From MPE6 — Montpelier Transit Center 31 mi, ~47m drive

To CNH6 — Concord (Concord Coach Lines) 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 29m	3h 42m	3h 57m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123	$10
Carbon footprint	34 kg CO₂	17 kg CO₂	5 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bath, NH to East Concord, NH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.