Drive or Fly: Washburn, WI to Cable, WI?

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 DLH–DLH. At 44 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 4m

Distance

44.1 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

18 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10

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

5h 10m

4m in the air

Air Distance

37 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Washburn, WI → DLH 94m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DLH → Cable, WI 92m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Washburn, WI DLH — Duluth International Airport 63 mi, ~94m drive

Cable, WI DLH — Duluth International Airport 61 mi, ~92m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DLH and DLH. 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	1h 4m	5h 10m
Total cost (1 person)	$45	$121
Carbon footprint	18 kg CO₂	10 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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