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Drive or Fly: Little Britain, PA to Philadelphia, PA?

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 LNS–PHL. At 60 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 36m

Distance

60.5 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

24 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 54m

6m in the air

Air Distance

52 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Little Britain, PA → LNS 38m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PHL → Philadelphia, PA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Little Britain, PA LNS — Lancaster Airport 26 mi, ~38m drive
Philadelphia, PA PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LNS and PHL. 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 36m 2h 54m
Total cost (1 person) $49 $122
Carbon footprint 24 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 Apr 26, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
60.5 mi 1h 36m

via US 1, I 95, US 322

Alternative (+1 min)
69.8 mi 1h 37m

via I 95, I 495, PA 272

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Little Britain, PA to Philadelphia, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.