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Drive or Fly: Babylon, NY to Peach 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–HPN. At 82 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 53m

Distance

82.7 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

33 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18
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

2h 59m

6m in the air

Air Distance

48 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Babylon, NY → ISP 20m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HPN → Peach Lake, NY 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Babylon, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive
Peach Lake, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ISP and HPN. 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 53m 2h 59m
Total cost (1 person) $53 $122
Carbon footprint 33 kg CO2 12 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
82.7 mi 1h 52m

via I 684, SO, HR

Alternative (+8 min)
84.9 mi 2h 1m

via SO, Saw Mill River Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway

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