Drive or Fly: Bayonne, NJ to Park Ridge, NJ?

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 EWR–TEB. At 33 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

48m

Distance

33.3 mi

Total Cost

$42

CO2

13 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$7

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 33m

3m in the air

Air Distance

26 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

7 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bayonne, NJ → EWR 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Park Ridge, NJ 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Bayonne, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Park Ridge, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWR and TEB. 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	48m	2h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$42	$121
Carbon footprint	13 kg CO₂	7 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

33.3 mi 47m

via NJ 17, NJ 3, GSP

Alternative (+2 min)

34.4 mi 50m

via NJ 21, GSP

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bayonne, NJ to Park Ridge, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.