Drive or Fly: Brookhaven, NY to Smithfield, 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–SWF. At 138 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 17m

Distance

138.1 mi

Total Cost

$65

CO2

56 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$30

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 21m

10m in the air

Air Distance

84 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookhaven, NY → ISP 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SWF → Smithfield, NY 56m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

Smithfield, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 37 mi, ~56m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ISP and SWF. 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	3h 17m	3h 21m
Total cost (1 person)	$65	$123
Carbon footprint	56 kg CO₂	21 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

138.1 mi 3h 16m

via I 495, NY 22, I 684

Alternative (+7 min)

141.9 mi 3h 23m

via I 495, Taconic State Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway

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