Drive or Fly: Bridgeton, NJ to Brick, 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 DOV–TTN. At 89 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 59m

Distance

89.1 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20

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 43m

9m in the air

Air Distance

73 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bridgeton, NJ → DOV 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TTN → Brick, NJ 58m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Bridgeton, NJ DOV — Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base 24 mi, ~36m drive

Brick, NJ TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DOV and TTN. 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 11m

1h 3m on rail

Total Cost

$13

CO2

4 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bridgeton, NJ → Wilmington 41m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 63m

Arrival 10m

Princeton Junction Amtrak Station → Brick, NJ 47m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From Wilmington 27 mi, ~41m drive

To Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 31 mi, ~47m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~43/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

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 59m	3h 43m	3h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$123	$13
Carbon footprint	36 kg CO₂	19 kg CO₂	4 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

89.1 mi 1h 58m

via GSP, NJ 49, CR 552 Spur

Shortest (+2 min)

87.1 mi 2h 1m

via US 206, NJ 70, NJ 70 East

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