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Drive or Fly: New Britain, CT to Brooklyn, 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 BDL–PVD. At 53 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 14m

Distance

53.3 mi

Total Cost

$47

CO2

22 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$12
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 16m

5m in the air

Air Distance

44 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Britain, CT → BDL 30m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 5m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PVD → Brooklyn, CT 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

New Britain, CT BDL — Bradley International Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive
Brooklyn, CT PVD — Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport 27 mi, ~41m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BDL and PVD. 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 1h 14m 3h 16m
Total cost (1 person) $47 $122
Carbon footprint 22 kg CO2 11 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
53.3 mi 1h 14m

via US 6, US 6; US 44, I 384

Alternative (+0 min)
58 mi 1h 14m

via CT 66, CT 2, I 91

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from New Britain, CT to Brooklyn, CT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.