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Drive or Fly: Haverford, PA to McKean, PA?

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 PHL–BFD. At 321 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 23m

Distance

321.2 mi

Total Cost

$106

CO2

130 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$71
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

25m in the air

Air Distance

211 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

54 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Haverford, PA → PHL 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 25m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BFD → McKean, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Haverford, PA PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
McKean, PA BFD — Bradford Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHL and BFD. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 33m compared to driving
+ 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 6h 23m 2h 50m
Total cost (1 person) $106 $183
Carbon footprint 130 kg CO2 54 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
321.2 mi 6h 22m

via I 80, I 476; PATP, US 219

Shortest (+2 min)
300.3 mi 6h 24m

via I 76; PATP, US 322, US 219

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Haverford, PA to McKean, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.