Drive or Fly: Holliston, MA to Haverhill, 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 BED–MHT. At 63 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 22m

Distance

63 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

25 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

3h 7m

5m in the air

Air Distance

44 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Holliston, MA → BED 30m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MHT → Haverhill, MA 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Holliston, MA BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field 20 mi, ~30m drive

Haverhill, MA MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BED and MHT. 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 22m	3h 7m
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122
Carbon footprint	25 kg CO₂	11 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

63 mi 1h 21m

via I 495

Shortest (+0 min)

56.9 mi 1h 22m

via I 495, US 3, I 95; MA 128

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