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Drive or Fly: Annapolis, MD to Delmar, 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–SBY. At 81 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 56m

Distance

81.5 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

33 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18
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 45m

7m in the air

Air Distance

61 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Annapolis, MD → BWI 25m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 7m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SBY → Delmar, MD 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Annapolis, MD BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive
Delmar, MD SBY — Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BWI and SBY. 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 56m 2h 45m
Total cost (1 person) $53 $122
Carbon footprint 33 kg CO2 16 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
81.5 mi 1h 55m

via US 50; US 301; MD 2, US 13, MD 313; MD 404

Alternative (+12 min)
87.4 mi 2h 8m

via US 50, US 50; US 301; MD 2, MD 54

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