Drive or Fly: Brookhaven, NY to Porter, 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–RUT. At 257 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 43m

Distance

257 mi

Total Cost

$92

CO2

104 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$57

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 11m

21m in the air

Air Distance

175 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

45 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookhaven, NY → ISP 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 21m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RUT → Porter, NY 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Porter, NY RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 23 mi, ~35m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 2h 32m 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	5h 43m	3h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$92	$182
Carbon footprint	104 kg CO₂	45 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

257 mi 5h 43m

via NY 17, I 495, NY 40; NY 67

Shortest (+35 min)

239.3 mi 6h 18m

via I 91, I 90, NY 22

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