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Drive or Fly: South Bel Air, MD to Brunswick, MD?

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 BWI–IAD. At 91 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 56m

Distance

91.4 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

37 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19
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 35m

8m in the air

Air Distance

71 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

South Bel Air, MD → BWI 46m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 8m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
IAD → Brunswick, MD 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

South Bel Air, MD BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 30 mi, ~46m drive
Brunswick, MD IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport 27 mi, ~41m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BWI and IAD. 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 1h 56m 3h 35m
Total cost (1 person) $54 $123
Carbon footprint 37 kg CO2 18 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
91.4 mi 1h 56m

via I 70; US 40, I 95, I 70

Shortest (+2 min)
85.2 mi 1h 59m

via I 70; US 40, I 695, I 70

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from South Bel Air, MD to Brunswick, MD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.