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Drive or Fly: Burwell, NE to Hastings, NE?

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 GRI–GRI. At 105 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 11m

Distance

105.8 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

43 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23
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

4h 37m

11m in the air

Air Distance

91 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Burwell, NE → GRI 106m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 11m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
GRI → Hastings, NE 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Burwell, NE GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport 71 mi, ~106m drive
Hastings, NE GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport 27 mi, ~40m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GRI and GRI. 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 11m 4h 37m
Total cost (1 person) $58 $124
Carbon footprint 43 kg CO2 23 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
105.8 mi 2h 10m

via N-11, US 281; N-92, N-11; N-91

Alternative (+18 min)
114.3 mi 2h 29m

via N-11, N-11; N-91, West 12th Street

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Burwell, NE to Hastings, NE with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.