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Drive or Fly: Damascus, PA to Harrisburg, 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–MDT. At 170 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 42m

Distance

170.1 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

69 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38
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 32m

16m in the air

Air Distance

137 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Damascus, PA → AVP 63m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 16m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MDT → Harrisburg, PA 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Damascus, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 42 mi, ~63m drive
Harrisburg, PA MDT — Harrisburg International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AVP and MDT. 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 3h 42m 3h 32m
Total cost (1 person) $73 $125
Carbon footprint 69 kg CO2 35 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
170.1 mi 3h 42m

via I 81, US 6, PA 191

Alternative (+29 min)
194.7 mi 4h 12m

via I 476; PATP, I 78; US 22, I 81

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