Drive or Fly: Brookhaven, NY to Chateaugay, 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–PBG. At 395 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 11m

Distance

395 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

160 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$87

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

35m in the air

Air Distance

293 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

75 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookhaven, NY → ISP 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 35m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PBG → Chateaugay, NY 53m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Brookhaven, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

Chateaugay, NY PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport 36 mi, ~53m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ISP and PBG. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 28m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	8h 11m	3h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$122	$187
Carbon footprint	160 kg CO₂	75 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

395 mi 8h 10m

via I 87, NY 17, I 495

Shortest (+34 min)

361.9 mi 8h 44m

via I 87, CT 8, I 90

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