Drive or Fly: Princeton, MA to Brockton, 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 ORH–BOS. At 75 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 42m

Distance

75.2 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 54m

6m in the air

Air Distance

51 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Princeton, MA → ORH 19m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BOS → Brockton, MA 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Princeton, MA ORH — Worcester Regional Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

Brockton, MA BOS — Boston Logan International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORH and BOS. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 58m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0256S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Princeton, MA → Fitchburg MA (FIT6) 15m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Boston (South Station) (BOS6) → Brockton, MA 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From FIT6 — Fitchburg MA 10 mi, ~15m drive

To BOS6 — Boston (South Station) 19 mi, ~28m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 42m	2h 54m	2h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$122	$4
Carbon footprint	30 kg CO₂	13 kg CO₂	2 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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

75.2 mi 1h 41m

via I 90, I 95; MA 128, I 190

Shortest (+1 min)

71.4 mi 1h 43m

via I 495, I 290

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Princeton, MA to Brockton, MA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.