Drive or Fly: East Hampton, VA to Union Hall, 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 PHF–ROA. At 237 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

5h 12m

Distance

237 mi

Total Cost

$88

CO2

96 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$53

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 19m

22m in the air

Air Distance

185 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

47 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Hampton, VA → PHF 17m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 22m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ROA → Union Hall, VA 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

East Hampton, VA PHF — Newport News Williamsburg International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

Union Hall, VA ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport 27 mi, ~40m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHF and ROA. 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

− 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 12m	3h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$88	$182
Carbon footprint	96 kg CO₂	47 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 13, 2026.

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