Drive or Fly: Keene, NH to Mont Vernon, NH?

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 MHT–MHT. At 40 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 17m

Distance

40.3 mi

Total Cost

$44

CO2

16 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$9

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 27m

4m in the air

Air Distance

31 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Keene, NH → MHT 64m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MHT → Mont Vernon, NH 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Keene, NH MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport 43 mi, ~64m drive

Mont Vernon, NH MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport 12 mi, ~19m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MHT 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 17m	3h 27m
Total cost (1 person)	$44	$121
Carbon footprint	16 kg CO₂	8 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

40.3 mi 1h 17m

via NH 101

Alternative (+2 min)

43.1 mi 1h 19m

via NH 9, 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike South, NH 123

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Keene, NH to Mont Vernon, NH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.