Drive or Fly: Frederick, MD to Kingstown, MD?

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 HGR–DOV. At 107 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 23m

Distance

107 mi

Total Cost

$59

CO2

43 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$24

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 37m

9m in the air

Air Distance

74 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Frederick, MD → HGR 40m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DOV → Kingstown, MD 48m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Frederick, MD HGR — Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field 27 mi, ~40m drive

Kingstown, MD DOV — Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base 32 mi, ~48m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HGR and DOV. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	2h 23m	3h 37m
Total cost (1 person)	$59	$123
Carbon footprint	43 kg CO₂	19 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

107 mi 2h 23m

via I 70; US 40, US 50; US 301, MD 100

Alternative (+14 min)

115 mi 2h 37m

via I 270, US 50; US 301; MD 2, US 50

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Frederick, MD to Kingstown, MD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.