Drive or Fly: West Chester, PA to City of 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 ILG–AVP. At 131 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 37m

Distance

131.8 mi

Total Cost

$64

CO2

53 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$29

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 51m

12m in the air

Air Distance

100 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

25 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Chester, PA → ILG 29m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AVP → City of Scranton, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

West Chester, PA ILG — Wilmington Airport 20 mi, ~29m drive

City of Scranton, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ILG and AVP. 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 37m	2h 51m
Total cost (1 person)	$64	$124
Carbon footprint	53 kg CO₂	25 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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