Drive or Fly: Washington, NH to Town of Sunapee, NH?

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 LEB–LEB. At 20 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

41m

Distance

20.4 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

8 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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 20m

2m in the air

Air Distance

15 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Washington, NH → LEB 49m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LEB → Town of Sunapee, NH 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Washington, NH LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport 33 mi, ~49m drive

Town of Sunapee, NH LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LEB and LEB. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

1h 50m

21m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Vermonter

Door-to-Door Timeline

Washington, NH → Bellows Falls Amtrak Station 27m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 21m

Arrival 10m

Claremont Amtrak → Town of Sunapee, NH 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From Bellows Falls Amtrak Station 18 mi, ~27m drive

To Claremont Amtrak 15 mi, ~22m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~9/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 9 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 9m

45m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0255s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Washington, NH → Bellows Falls Bus Stop (BWS6) 27m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 45m

Arrival 10m

White River Junction Bus Station (WRJ6) → Town of Sunapee, NH 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

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

Stations

From BWS6 — Bellows Falls Bus Stop 18 mi, ~27m drive

To WRJ6 — White River Junction Bus Station 21 mi, ~32m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	41m	3h 20m	1h 50m	2h 9m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$3	$4
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	1 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: Amtrak GTFS, 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

20.4 mi 40m

via NH 31, NH 10

Shortest (+1 min)

20.3 mi 41m

via NH 31, Brook Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Washington, NH to Town of Sunapee, NH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.