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Drive or Fly: Fort Collins, CO to Nederland, CO?

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 CYS–BJC. At 71 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 40m

Distance

71 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

29 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

3h 41m

6m in the air

Air Distance

49 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fort Collins, CO → CYS 63m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BJC → Nederland, CO 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Fort Collins, CO CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field 42 mi, ~63m drive
Nederland, CO BJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CYS and BJC. 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 40m 3h 41m
Total cost (1 person) $50 $122
Carbon footprint 29 kg CO2 12 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 26, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
71 mi 1h 39m

via CO 119, I 25, East Mulberry Street

Shortest (+4 min)
62.7 mi 1h 44m

via CO 119, US 287, Hover Street

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Fort Collins, CO to Nederland, CO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.