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Drive or Fly: Deerfield, MA to Fall River, 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 ORH–EWB. At 131 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 43m

Distance

131.2 mi

Total Cost

$64

CO2

53 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$29
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 30m

11m in the air

Air Distance

94 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Deerfield, MA → ORH 63m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 11m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EWB → Fall River, MA 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Deerfield, MA ORH — Worcester Regional Airport 42 mi, ~63m drive
Fall River, MA EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport 10 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORH 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 2h 43m 3h 30m
Total cost (1 person) $64 $124
Carbon footprint 53 kg CO2 24 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
131.2 mi 2h 43m

via I 90, I 91, MA 146

Shortest (+14 min)
116.8 mi 2h 58m

via MA 122, MA 146, I 195; US 1A; US 6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Deerfield, MA to Fall River, MA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.