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Drive or Fly: Reading, PA to Williamsburg, PA?

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 LNS–AOO. At 163 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 42m

Distance

163 mi

Total Cost

$71

CO2

66 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$36
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

3h 11m

14m in the air

Air Distance

120 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

31 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Reading, PA → LNS 37m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 14m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AOO → Williamsburg, PA 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Reading, PA LNS — Lancaster Airport 25 mi, ~37m drive
Williamsburg, PA AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LNS and AOO. 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 42m 3h 11m
Total cost (1 person) $71 $125
Carbon footprint 66 kg CO2 31 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
163 mi 3h 42m

via I 76; PATP, US 522, US 22

Shortest (+4 min)
162.6 mi 3h 46m

via US 322, US 22; US 522, I 81

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Reading, PA to Williamsburg, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.