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Drive or Fly: West Pittston, PA to McMurray, 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 AVP–PIT. At 288 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 10m

Distance

288.1 mi

Total Cost

$99

CO2

116 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$64
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 3m

28m in the air

Air Distance

236 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

60 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Pittston, PA → AVP 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 28m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PIT → McMurray, PA 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

West Pittston, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
McMurray, PA PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 7m 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 6h 10m 3h 3m
Total cost (1 person) $99 $184
Carbon footprint 116 kg CO2 60 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
288.1 mi 6h 10m

via I 80, US 22, I 99; US 220

Alternative (+16 min)
318.4 mi 6h 27m

via I 76; PATP, I 81, I 70

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