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Drive or Fly: Manchester, CT to New London, CT?

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 BDL–WST. At 43 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 5m

Distance

43.1 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

17 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10
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 48m

4m in the air

Air Distance

36 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Manchester, CT → BDL 21m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 4m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
WST → New London, CT 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Manchester, CT BDL — Bradley International Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive
New London, CT WST — Westerly State Airport 15 mi, ~23m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BDL and WST. 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 5m 2h 48m
Total cost (1 person) $45 $121
Carbon footprint 17 kg CO2 9 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
43.1 mi 1h 5m

via CT 2, CT 11, CT 83

Alternative (+4 min)
44.2 mi 1h 10m

via CT 87, I 395; CT 2A, US 6; US 44

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Manchester, CT to New London, CT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.