Drive or Fly: Brookhaven, NY to Cherry Creek, 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–BFD. At 456 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 20m

Distance

456.8 mi

Total Cost

$136

CO2

185 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$101

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 57m

40m in the air

Air Distance

336 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

86 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookhaven, NY → ISP 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 40m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BFD → Cherry Creek, NY 62m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Cherry Creek, NY BFD — Bradford Regional Airport 41 mi, ~62m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 5h 23m 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	9h 20m	3h 57m
Total cost (1 person)	$136	$188
Carbon footprint	185 kg CO₂	86 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

456.8 mi 9h 20m

via I 80, US 219, I 495

Alternative (+61 min)

485.1 mi 10h 21m

via I 78, US 322, I 495

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