Drive or Fly: East Hampton, VA to Vienna, 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–IAD. At 179 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 30m

Distance

179 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

72 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40

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

2h 50m

17m in the air

Air Distance

138 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Hampton, VA → PHF 17m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

IAD → Vienna, VA 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

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

Vienna, VA IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHF and IAD. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 12m

4h 9m on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

9 kg

Route

FlixBus N2601

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Hampton, VA → Norfolk (NOR6) 22m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 249m

Arrival 10m

Arlington (Rosslyn) (6RL) → Vienna, VA 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From NOR6 — Norfolk 15 mi, ~22m drive

To 6RL — Arlington (Rosslyn) 11 mi, ~16m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 30m	2h 50m	5h 12m
Total cost (1 person)	$75	$126	$16
Carbon footprint	72 kg CO₂	35 kg CO₂	9 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: FlixBus 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 17, 2026.

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