Drive or Fly: Babylon, NY to Angola on the Lake, NY?

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 ISP–BUF. At 424 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 3m

Distance

424.3 mi

Total Cost

$129

CO2

171 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$94

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 37m

39m in the air

Air Distance

325 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

83 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Babylon, NY → ISP 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 39m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BUF → Angola on the Lake, NY 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Babylon, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

Angola on the Lake, NY BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport 25 mi, ~38m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ISP and BUF. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 26m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	9h 3m	3h 37m
Total cost (1 person)	$129	$188
Carbon footprint	171 kg CO₂	83 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 15, 2026.

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