Drive or Fly: Brewster, NY to Oyster Bay, 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 HPN–HPN. At 68 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 39m

Distance

68.1 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

28 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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 4m

4m in the air

Air Distance

37 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brewster, NY → HPN 35m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HPN → Oyster Bay, NY 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Brewster, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 23 mi, ~35m drive

Oyster Bay, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN 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 39m	3h 4m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$121
Carbon footprint	28 kg CO₂	9 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

68.1 mi 1h 38m

via I 684, NY 25A, Hutchinson River Parkway

Alternative (+8 min)

70.2 mi 1h 46m

via NY 25A, Saw Mill River Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Brewster, NY to Oyster Bay, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.