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Drive or Fly: North Chicopee, MA to Fall River, 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 BDL–EWB. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 5m

Distance

100 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

40 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22
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 52m

10m in the air

Air Distance

81 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Chicopee, MA → BDL 26m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 10m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EWB → Fall River, MA 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

North Chicopee, MA BDL — Bradley International Airport 18 mi, ~26m drive
Fall River, MA EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport 10 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BDL and EWB. 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 2h 5m 2h 52m
Total cost (1 person) $57 $123
Carbon footprint 40 kg CO2 21 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
100 mi 2h 4m

via I 90, MA 146, I 195; US 1A; US 6

Alternative (+16 min)
105.7 mi 2h 21m

via I 90, US 6, I 195; US 1A; US 6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from North Chicopee, MA to Fall River, MA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.