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Drive or Fly: Gaithersburg, MD to Rock Hall, MD?

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 IAD–BWI. At 106 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 33m

Distance

106.8 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

43 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23
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 10m

6m in the air

Air Distance

52 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Gaithersburg, MD → IAD 29m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BWI → Rock Hall, MD 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Gaithersburg, MD IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive
Rock Hall, MD BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 23 mi, ~35m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between IAD and BWI. 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 33m 3h 10m
Total cost (1 person) $58 $122
Carbon footprint 43 kg CO2 13 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
106.8 mi 2h 32m

via US 50; US 301; MD 2, US 50, I 495

Shortest (+5 min)
106 mi 2h 38m

via US 50; US 301; MD 2, MD 200 Toll, MD 213

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Gaithersburg, MD to Rock Hall, MD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.