Drive or Fly: New Britain, CT to East 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 56 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 19m

Distance

56.5 mi

Total Cost

$48

CO2

23 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$13

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 13m

6m in the air

Air Distance

46 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Britain, CT → BDL 30m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PVD → East Brooklyn, CT 37m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

New Britain, CT BDL — Bradley International Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

East Brooklyn, CT PVD — Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport 25 mi, ~37m 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 19m	3h 13m
Total cost (1 person)	$48	$122
Carbon footprint	23 kg CO₂	12 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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