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Drive or Fly: Dorset, VT to Essex Junction, VT?

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 RUT–BTV. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 44m

Distance

100.2 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

40 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22
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 51m

10m in the air

Air Distance

85 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dorset, VT → RUT 31m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 10m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BTV → Essex Junction, VT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Dorset, VT RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 20 mi, ~31m drive
Essex Junction, VT BTV — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RUT and BTV. 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 44m 2h 51m
Total cost (1 person) $57 $123
Carbon footprint 40 kg CO2 22 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
100.2 mi 2h 44m

via Vermont Route 22A North, US 7, VT 30

Shortest (+1 min)
99 mi 2h 45m

via VT 30, VT 116, River Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Dorset, VT to Essex Junction, VT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.