Drive or Fly: Borough Park, NY to Colonie, 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 EWR–ALB. At 162 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 27m

Distance

162.7 mi

Total Cost

$71

CO2

66 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$36

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 42m

17m in the air

Air Distance

144 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

37 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Borough Park, NY → EWR 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ALB → Colonie, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Borough Park, NY EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

Colonie, NY ALB — Albany International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWR and ALB. 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

3h 34m

2h 31m on rail

Total Cost

$26

CO2

8 kg

Route

Empire Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Borough Park, NY → Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 12m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 151m

Arrival 10m

Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station → Colonie, NY 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $26) $26

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

Stations

From Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 8 mi, ~12m drive

To Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 7 mi, ~11m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~12/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 12 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	3h 27m	2h 42m	3h 34m
Total cost (1 person)	$71	$126	$26
Carbon footprint	66 kg CO₂	37 kg CO₂	8 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 — 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Borough Park, NY to Colonie, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.