Drive or Fly: Danbury, CT to Baltic, CT?

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 HPN–WST. At 97 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 2m

Distance

97 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21

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 23m

9m in the air

Air Distance

73 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Danbury, CT → HPN 39m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

WST → Baltic, CT 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Danbury, CT HPN — Westchester County Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

Baltic, CT WST — Westerly State Airport 24 mi, ~35m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN and WST. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 55m

1h 17m on rail

Total Cost

$12

CO2

3 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

Danbury, CT → Bridgeport Amtrak Station 31m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 77m

Arrival 10m

New London → Baltic, CT 27m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From Bridgeport Amtrak Station 20 mi, ~31m drive

To New London 18 mi, ~27m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~100/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	2h 2m	3h 23m	2h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123	$12
Carbon footprint	39 kg CO₂	18 kg CO₂	3 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: Amtrak 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

97 mi 2h 2m

via I 84, CT 2, I 91

Shortest (+0 min)

87.3 mi 2h 2m

via I 84, CT 2, CT 16

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Danbury, CT to Baltic, CT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.