Drive or Fly: Hildreths Mill, ME to Carthage, ME?

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 AUG–AUG. At 10 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

19m

Distance

10.4 mi

Total Cost

$37

CO2

4 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$2

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 56m

1m in the air

Air Distance

6 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hildreths Mill, ME → AUG 56m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AUG → Carthage, ME 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Hildreths Mill, ME AUG — Augusta State Airport 37 mi, ~56m drive

Carthage, ME AUG — Augusta State Airport 39 mi, ~59m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AUG and AUG. 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

2h 35m

20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0265s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hildreths Mill, ME → Waterville (J & S Oil Co) (WAV6) 53m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 20m

Arrival 10m

Augusta (Concord Coach Lines) (UGU6) → Carthage, ME 57m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From WAV6 — Waterville (J & S Oil Co) 35 mi, ~53m drive

To UGU6 — Augusta (Concord Coach Lines) 38 mi, ~57m 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	19m	3h 56m	2h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$37	$120	$2
Carbon footprint	4 kg CO₂	2 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: 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 16, 2026.

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