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Drive or Fly: Bennington, VT to Manchester, VT?

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 ALB–RUT. At 24 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

40m

Distance

24.7 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

10 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5
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 29m

2m in the air

Air Distance

21 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bennington, VT → ALB 48m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 2m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
RUT → Manchester, VT 39m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Bennington, VT ALB — Albany International Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive
Manchester, VT RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ALB and RUT. 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 40m 3h 29m
Total cost (1 person) $40 $121
Carbon footprint 10 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
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
24.7 mi 40m

via US 7, VT 7A; VT 313, VT 7A

Shortest (+0 min)
23.3 mi 40m

via VT 7A

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bennington, VT to Manchester, VT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.