Drive or Fly: Keene, NH to Sunapee, NH?

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 MHT–LEB. At 40 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 12m

Distance

40.2 mi

Total Cost

$44

CO2

16 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$9

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 38m

4m in the air

Air Distance

33 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Keene, NH → MHT 64m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LEB → Sunapee, NH 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Keene, NH MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport 43 mi, ~64m drive

Sunapee, NH LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MHT and LEB. 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

2h 16m

51m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Vermonter

Door-to-Door Timeline

Keene, NH → Brattleboro Amtrak Station 23m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 51m

Arrival 10m

Claremont Amtrak → Sunapee, NH 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From Brattleboro Amtrak Station 15 mi, ~23m drive

To Claremont Amtrak 15 mi, ~22m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~9/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 9 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 28m

1h 20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0255s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Keene, NH → Keene (Corner News) (KNK6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 80m

Arrival 10m

White River Junction Bus Station (WRJ6) → Sunapee, NH 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From KNK6 — Keene (Corner News) 0 mi, ~10m drive

To WRJ6 — White River Junction Bus Station 22 mi, ~33m 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	1h 12m	3h 38m	2h 16m	2h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$44	$121	$7	$5
Carbon footprint	16 kg CO₂	8 kg CO₂	2 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: 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.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Keene, NH to Sunapee, NH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.