Drive or Fly: Hawley, PA to Allentown, 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 AVP–ABE. At 81 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 39m

Distance

81.1 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

33 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18

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 2m

7m in the air

Air Distance

62 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hawley, PA → AVP 45m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ABE → Allentown, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Hawley, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 30 mi, ~45m drive

Allentown, PA ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AVP and ABE. 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 19m

3h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0340s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hawley, PA → Scranton Bus Station (SCR6) 39m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 185m

Arrival 10m

Allentown (Allentown Bus Stop) (ALL6) → Allentown, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From SCR6 — Scranton Bus Station 26 mi, ~39m drive

To ALL6 — Allentown (Allentown Bus Stop) 1 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 39m	3h 2m	4h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$53	$122	$6
Carbon footprint	33 kg CO₂	16 kg CO₂	3 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.

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