Drive or Fly: Park Rapids, MN to Woodbury, MN?

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 BRD–DLH. At 135 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 12m

Distance

135.9 mi

Total Cost

$65

CO2

55 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$30

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

4h 34m

12m in the air

Air Distance

101 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Park Rapids, MN → BRD 85m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DLH → Woodbury, MN 57m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Park Rapids, MN BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport 57 mi, ~85m drive

Woodbury, MN DLH — Duluth International Airport 38 mi, ~57m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BRD and DLH. 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	3h 12m	4h 34m
Total cost (1 person)	$65	$124
Carbon footprint	55 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 Apr 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

135.9 mi 3h 12m

via MN 210, CR 11, MN 371

Shortest (+5 min)

135.2 mi 3h 17m

via MN 371; MN 200, MN 210, US 169

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Park Rapids, MN to Woodbury, MN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.