Drive or Fly: South Amherst, MA to Cambridge, 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 BDL–BOS. At 89 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 4m

Distance

89.3 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20

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 3m

9m in the air

Air Distance

71 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

South Amherst, MA → BDL 44m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BOS → Cambridge, MA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

South Amherst, MA BDL — Bradley International Airport 29 mi, ~44m drive

Cambridge, MA BOS — Boston Logan International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BDL and BOS. 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 4m	3h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$123
Carbon footprint	36 kg CO₂	18 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

89.3 mi 2h 4m

via I 90, North Liberty Street, Bay Road

Alternative (+16 min)

89.7 mi 2h 20m

via MA 2, US 202, Amherst Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from South Amherst, MA to Cambridge, MA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.