Drive or Fly: Franconia, NH to Manchester, NH?

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 LEB–MHT. At 96 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 52m

Distance

96.1 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 35m

10m in the air

Air Distance

86 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Franconia, NH → LEB 75m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MHT → Manchester, NH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Franconia, NH LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport 50 mi, ~75m drive

Manchester, NH MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LEB and MHT. 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

4h 20m

2h 43m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0260

Door-to-Door Timeline

Franconia, NH → Montpelier Transit Center (MPE6) 62m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 163m

Arrival 10m

Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) (MAN6) → Manchester, NH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From MPE6 — Montpelier Transit Center 41 mi, ~62m drive

To MAN6 — Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 52m	3h 35m	4h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123	$11
Carbon footprint	39 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	6 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 13, 2026.

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