Drive or Fly: Springfield, MA to Centerville, 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–HYA. At 147 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 5m

Distance

147.6 mi

Total Cost

$68

CO2

60 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$33

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 42m

14m in the air

Air Distance

119 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

30 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Springfield, MA → BDL 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HYA → Centerville, MA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Springfield, MA BDL — Bradley International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Centerville, MA HYA — Cape Cod Gateway Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BDL and HYA. 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	3h 5m	2h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$68	$125
Carbon footprint	60 kg CO₂	30 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

147.6 mi 3h 4m

via I 495, I 90, MA 25

Alternative (+8 min)

152.1 mi 3h 13m

via I 90, I 495, MA 146

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