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Drive or Fly: Springfield, MA to East Falmouth, 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 144 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 59m

Distance

144.6 mi

Total Cost

$67

CO2

58 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$32
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 55m

13m in the air

Air Distance

111 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Springfield, MA → BDL 18m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 13m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HYA → East Falmouth, MA 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Springfield, MA BDL — Bradley International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive
East Falmouth, MA HYA — Cape Cod Gateway Airport 16 mi, ~24m 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 2h 59m 2h 55m
Total cost (1 person) $67 $124
Carbon footprint 58 kg CO2 28 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
144.6 mi 2h 58m

via I 495, I 90, MA 28

Alternative (+31 min)
155 mi 3h 30m

via I 495, I 90, US 44

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