Drive or Fly: Collier, PA to Croydon, PA?

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 MGW–TTN. At 303 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 50m

Distance

303.9 mi

Total Cost

$102

CO2

123 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$67

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 16m

31m in the air

Air Distance

259 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

66 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Collier, PA → MGW 24m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 31m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TTN → Croydon, PA 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Collier, PA MGW — Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field 16 mi, ~24m drive

Croydon, PA TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MGW and TTN. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 34m 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	5h 50m	3h 16m
Total cost (1 person)	$102	$185
Carbon footprint	123 kg CO₂	66 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

303.9 mi 5h 49m

via I 70; I 76; PATP, US 119, PA 982

Alternative (+36 min)

321.4 mi 6h 26m

via I 95, I 70, I 68; US 40

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Collier, PA to Croydon, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.