Drive or Fly: Vineyard Haven, 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 HYA–BOS. At 86 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 43m

Distance

86.1 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

35 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

2h 52m

8m in the air

Air Distance

69 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Vineyard Haven, MA → HYA 34m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BOS → Cambridge, MA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Vineyard Haven, MA HYA — Cape Cod Gateway Airport 22 mi, ~34m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HYA 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 43m	2h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123
Carbon footprint	35 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 13, 2026.

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