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Drive or Fly: City of Lowell, MA to Dighton, MA?

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 BED–EWB. At 70 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 33m

Distance

70 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

28 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15
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 44m

7m in the air

Air Distance

58 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

City of Lowell, MA → BED 18m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 7m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EWB → Dighton, MA 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

City of Lowell, MA BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field 12 mi, ~18m drive
Dighton, MA EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BED and EWB. 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 33m 2h 44m
Total cost (1 person) $50 $122
Carbon footprint 28 kg CO2 15 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
70 mi 1h 33m

via MA 24, I 95; MA 128, US 3

Alternative (+8 min)
79 mi 1h 41m

via I 495, Bay Street, MA 138

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from City of Lowell, MA to Dighton, MA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.