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Drive or Fly: Pawlet, VT to Winooski, VT?

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 RUT–BTV. At 88 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 26m

Distance

88.7 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20
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 45m

9m in the air

Air Distance

79 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pawlet, VT → RUT 26m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 9m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BTV → Winooski, VT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Pawlet, VT RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive
Winooski, VT BTV — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RUT and BTV. 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 26m 2h 45m
Total cost (1 person) $55 $123
Carbon footprint 36 kg CO2 20 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
88.7 mi 2h 26m

via Vermont Route 22A North, US 7, NY 22A

Alternative (+9 min)
94.8 mi 2h 35m

via US 7, VT 133, VT 3

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Pawlet, VT to Winooski, VT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.