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Drive or Fly: Warren, PA to Scranton, PA?

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 BFD–AVP. At 254 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 22m

Distance

254.7 mi

Total Cost

$91

CO2

103 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$56
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 11m

22m in the air

Air Distance

182 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

46 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Warren, PA → BFD 39m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 22m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AVP → Scranton, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Warren, PA BFD — Bradford Regional Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive
Scranton, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BFD and AVP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 11m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 5h 22m 3h 11m
Total cost (1 person) $91 $182
Carbon footprint 103 kg CO2 46 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
254.7 mi 5h 21m

via I 80, I 81, PA 948

Alternative (+21 min)
279.7 mi 5h 43m

via I 86; NY 17, I 81, PA 59

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Warren, PA to Scranton, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.