Drive or Fly: New Salem, ND to Dickinson, ND?

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 BIS–DIK. At 68 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 9m

Distance

68.9 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

28 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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 6m

8m in the air

Air Distance

65 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Salem, ND → BIS 48m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DIK → Dickinson, ND 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

New Salem, ND BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

Dickinson, ND DIK — Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BIS and DIK. 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 9m	3h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$123
Carbon footprint	28 kg CO₂	17 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

68.9 mi 1h 9m

via I 94

Shortest (+8 min)

68.3 mi 1h 17m

via I 94, Highway 10

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from New Salem, ND to Dickinson, ND with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.