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Drive or Fly: Brookhaven, NY to Wesley Hills, 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–HPN. At 89 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 7m

Distance

89.8 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

2h 53m

8m in the air

Air Distance

66 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookhaven, NY → ISP 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 8m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HPN → Wesley Hills, NY 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Brookhaven, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
Wesley Hills, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ISP and HPN. 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 2h 7m 2h 53m
Total cost (1 person) $55 $123
Carbon footprint 36 kg CO2 17 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
89.8 mi 2h 7m

via I 495, GSP, NJ 4

Shortest (+0 min)
88.6 mi 2h 7m

via I 495, Palisades Interstate Parkway, I 295

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