Drive or Fly: Raynham Center, MA to City of Lowell, MA?

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 EWB–BED. At 61 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 9m

Distance

61.2 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

25 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$14

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 51m

6m in the air

Air Distance

51 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Raynham Center, MA → EWB 27m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BED → City of Lowell, MA 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Raynham Center, MA EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

City of Lowell, MA BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWB and BED. 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	2h 51m
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122
Carbon footprint	25 kg CO₂	13 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 12, 2026.

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