Drive or Fly: Montpelier, VT to Dorset, VT?

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 BTV–RUT. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 32m

Distance

100.4 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

41 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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 28m

9m in the air

Air Distance

74 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Montpelier, VT → BTV 48m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RUT → Dorset, VT 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Montpelier, VT BTV — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

Dorset, VT RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 20 mi, ~31m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BTV and RUT. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	2h 32m	3h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	19 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 13, 2026.

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