Drive or Fly: Norfolk, VA to Bon Air, VA?

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 ORF–RIC. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 9m

Distance

100.9 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

2h 40m

10m in the air

Air Distance

84 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Norfolk, VA → ORF 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RIC → Bon Air, VA 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Norfolk, VA ORF — Norfolk International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Bon Air, VA RIC — Richmond International Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORF and RIC. 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 9m	2h 40m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	21 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

100.9 mi 2h 8m

via I 64, I 64; US 60, VA 337

Alternative (+9 min)

101.6 mi 2h 18m

via VA 10, US 258; VA 10, VA 150

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Norfolk, VA to Bon Air, VA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.