Drive or Fly: Lac Frontiere, ME to Caribou, 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 PQI–PQI. At 166 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 28m

Distance

166.8 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

67 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37

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

4h 47m

11m in the air

Air Distance

94 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lac Frontiere, ME → PQI 138m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PQI → Caribou, ME 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Lac Frontiere, ME PQI — Presque Isle International Airport 92 mi, ~138m drive

Caribou, ME PQI — Presque Isle International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PQI and PQI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 41m compared to driving

+ 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	7h 28m	4h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$72	$124
Carbon footprint	67 kg CO₂	24 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

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 17, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lac Frontiere, ME to Caribou, ME with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.