Drive or Fly: Springfield, VT to Barre, VT?

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 LEB–BTV. At 84 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 45m

Distance

84.7 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

34 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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 39m

7m in the air

Air Distance

62 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Springfield, VT → LEB 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BTV → Barre, VT 56m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Springfield, VT LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

Barre, VT BTV — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport 37 mi, ~56m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LEB and BTV. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 48m

1h 47m on rail

Total Cost

$12

CO2

4 kg

Route

Vermonter

Door-to-Door Timeline

Springfield, VT → Claremont Amtrak 11m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 107m

Arrival 10m

Montpelier-Berlin Amtrak Station → Barre, VT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Claremont Amtrak 7 mi, ~11m drive

To Montpelier-Berlin Amtrak Station 7 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~9/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 9 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 45m	3h 39m	2h 48m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$122	$12
Carbon footprint	34 kg CO₂	16 kg CO₂	4 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

Transit: Amtrak GTFS — fares estimated

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

84.7 mi 1h 45m

via I 89, I 91, VT 63

Alternative (+12 min)

87.6 mi 1h 58m

via I 91, VT 25, US 302

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