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Drive or Fly: North Stamford, CT to Thompson, 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 HPN–ORH. At 132 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 44m

Distance

132.3 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

53 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28
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 59m

12m in the air

Air Distance

104 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Stamford, CT → HPN 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 12m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ORH → Thompson, CT 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

North Stamford, CT HPN — Westchester County Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
Thompson, CT ORH — Worcester Regional Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN and ORH. 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 44m 2h 59m
Total cost (1 person) $63 $124
Carbon footprint 53 kg CO2 26 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
132.3 mi 2h 44m

via I 395, I 95, CT 15

Shortest (+3 min)
122.4 mi 2h 47m

via CT 15, US 5; CT 15, I 84; US 6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from North Stamford, CT to Thompson, CT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.