Drive or Fly: Hagerstown, MD to White Oak, 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 HGR–DCA. At 65 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 25m

Distance

65.1 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

26 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$14

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 37m

7m in the air

Air Distance

57 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hagerstown, MD → HGR 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DCA → White Oak, MD 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Hagerstown, MD HGR — Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field 5 mi, ~10m drive

White Oak, MD DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HGR and DCA. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 35m

1h 15m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hagerstown, MD → Martinsburg Amtrak Station 27m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 75m

Arrival 10m

Rockville Amtrak → White Oak, MD 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Martinsburg Amtrak Station 18 mi, ~27m drive

To Rockville Amtrak 9 mi, ~13m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0430

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hagerstown, MD → Frederick Bus Station (FRD6) 35m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Silver Spring Bus Station (SSP6) → White Oak, MD 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From FRD6 — Frederick Bus Station 23 mi, ~35m drive

To SSP6 — Silver Spring Bus Station 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 25m	2h 37m	2h 35m	2h
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122	$10	$4
Carbon footprint	26 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	2 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

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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

65.1 mi 1h 25m

via I 270, I 70, MD 200 Toll

Alternative (+12 min)

71.5 mi 1h 37m

via I 70, MD 650, MD 97

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Hagerstown, MD to White Oak, MD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.