Drive or Fly: Killingly Center, CT to North Stamford, CT?

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 PVD–HPN. At 124 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 35m

Distance

124.6 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

50 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28

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 3m

12m in the air

Air Distance

99 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Killingly Center, CT → PVD 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HPN → North Stamford, CT 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Killingly Center, CT PVD — Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

North Stamford, CT HPN — Westchester County Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PVD and HPN. 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

3h 41m

2h 16m on rail

Total Cost

$25

CO2

7 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

Killingly Center, CT → Providence 35m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 136m

Arrival 10m

Stamford Amtrak Station → North Stamford, CT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

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

Stations

From Providence 23 mi, ~35m drive

To Stamford Amtrak Station 6 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~82/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

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	2h 35m	3h 3m	3h 41m
Total cost (1 person)	$63	$124	$25
Carbon footprint	50 kg CO₂	25 kg CO₂	7 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 — 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 Killingly Center, CT to North Stamford, CT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.