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Drive or Fly: Clintwood, VA to East Hampton, VA?

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 TRI–PHF. At 446 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 39m

Distance

446.4 mi

Total Cost

$134

CO2

180 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$99
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
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 8m

41m in the air

Air Distance

338 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

86 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clintwood, VA → TRI 70m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 41m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PHF → East Hampton, VA 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Clintwood, VA TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 47 mi, ~70m drive
East Hampton, VA PHF — Newport News Williamsburg International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TRI and PHF. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 31m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 8h 39m 4h 8m
Total cost (1 person) $134 $189
Carbon footprint 180 kg CO2 86 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
446.4 mi 8h 39m

via I 64, I 81; US 11, I 81; US 58

Alternative (+21 min)
459.1 mi 9h 1m

via I 64, I 81; US 11, US 19; US 460

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Clintwood, VA to East Hampton, VA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.