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Drive or Fly: Babylon, NY to New Lisbon, 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–BGM. At 218 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 3m

Distance

218 mi

Total Cost

$83

CO2

88 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$48
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 51m

19m in the air

Air Distance

162 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

41 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Babylon, NY → ISP 20m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 19m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BGM → New Lisbon, NY 72m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Babylon, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive
New Lisbon, NY BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field 48 mi, ~72m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ISP and BGM. 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
− 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 5h 3m 3h 51m
Total cost (1 person) $83 $181
Carbon footprint 88 kg CO2 41 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
218 mi 5h 3m

via NY 17, SO, NJ 17

Alternative (+15 min)
230.2 mi 5h 18m

via NY 17, NY 23, NY 23A

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Babylon, NY to New Lisbon, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.