Drive or Fly: Greenwood, DE to New Castle, DE?

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 DOV–ILG. At 69 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 25m

Distance

69.1 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

28 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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 52m

7m in the air

Air Distance

59 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greenwood, DE → DOV 35m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ILG → New Castle, DE 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Greenwood, DE DOV — Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base 23 mi, ~35m drive

New Castle, DE ILG — Wilmington Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DOV and ILG. 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

1h 59m

45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0355

Door-to-Door Timeline

Greenwood, DE → Dover (7-Eleven) (DOV6) 39m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 45m

Arrival 10m

Wilmington Bus Station (WIL6) → New Castle, DE 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From DOV6 — Dover (7-Eleven) 26 mi, ~39m drive

To WIL6 — Wilmington Bus Station 5 mi, ~10m 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	1h 25m	2h 52m	1h 59m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122	$4
Carbon footprint	28 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	2 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

69.1 mi 1h 24m

via DE 1 Toll, US 13

Alternative (+11 min)

70.4 mi 1h 36m

via US 13, DE 1 Toll, DE 15 Alternate

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Greenwood, DE to New Castle, DE with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.