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Drive or Fly: Savage, MD to Frederick, MD?

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 BWI–HGR. At 47 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h

Distance

47.9 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11
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 57m

4m in the air

Air Distance

37 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Savage, MD → BWI 13m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 4m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HGR → Frederick, MD 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Savage, MD BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive
Frederick, MD HGR — Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field 27 mi, ~40m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BWI and HGR. 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 2h 57m
Total cost (1 person) $46 $121
Carbon footprint 19 kg CO2 9 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
47.9 mi 1h 0m

via I 70; US 40, I 70, US 29

Alternative (+10 min)
52.5 mi 1h 10m

via I 270, MD 200 Toll, I 95

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Savage, MD to Frederick, MD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.