Drive or Fly: Havre de Grace, MD to North Bel Air, 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 ILG–BWI. At 15 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

27m

Distance

15.9 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

6 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 28m

2m in the air

Air Distance

14 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Havre de Grace, MD → ILG 41m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BWI → North Bel Air, MD 45m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Havre de Grace, MD ILG — Wilmington Airport 27 mi, ~41m drive

North Bel Air, MD BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 30 mi, ~45m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ILG and BWI. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

1h 58m

18m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Commuter Rail

Door-to-Door Timeline

Havre de Grace, MD → Perryville 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 18m

Arrival 10m

Edgewood → North Bel Air, MD 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From Perryville 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Edgewood 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~6/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 6 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 50m

25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Havre de Grace, MD → Havre De Grace (7-Eleven) (HAV6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 25m

Arrival 10m

Edgewood Bus Stop (EED6) → North Bel Air, MD 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From HAV6 — Havre De Grace (7-Eleven) 0 mi, ~30m drive

To EED6 — Edgewood Bus Stop 0 mi, ~30m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	27m	3h 28m	1h 58m	1h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$3	$2
Carbon footprint	6 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	1 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: Amtrak GTFS, 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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