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Drive or Fly: Annapolis, MD to Brunswick, MD?

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 BWI–IAD. At 84 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 44m

Distance

84.9 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

34 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

3h 14m

8m in the air

Air Distance

65 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Annapolis, MD → BWI 25m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 8m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
IAD → Brunswick, MD 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Annapolis, MD BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive
Brunswick, MD IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport 27 mi, ~41m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BWI and IAD. 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 44m 3h 14m
Total cost (1 person) $54 $123
Carbon footprint 34 kg CO2 17 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
84.9 mi 1h 44m

via I 70; US 40, I 97, I 70

Shortest (+7 min)
84.6 mi 1h 51m

via I 270, US 50; US 301; MD 2, I 495

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Annapolis, MD to Brunswick, MD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.