Drive or Fly: Camden, NJ to Springfield, NJ?

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 PHL–EWR. At 81 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 51m

Distance

81 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

33 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18

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 31m

8m in the air

Air Distance

68 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Camden, NJ → PHL 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EWR → Springfield, NJ 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Camden, NJ PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Springfield, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHL and EWR. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 6m

1h 5m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

Camden, NJ → Philadelphia 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Newark Liberty International Airport → Springfield, NJ 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Philadelphia 4 mi, ~10m drive

To Newark Liberty International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~100/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 52m

2h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

Camden, NJ → Camden Walter Rand Trans Center (CDN6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 125m

Arrival 10m

Newark (NJ) (NWK6) → Springfield, NJ 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From CDN6 — Camden Walter Rand Trans Center 1 mi, ~10m drive

To NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 8 mi, ~12m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 51m	2h 31m	2h 6m	2h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$53	$123	$15	$8
Carbon footprint	33 kg CO₂	17 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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

81 mi 1h 50m

via NJTP, GSP, NJ 38

Shortest (+2 min)

80.5 mi 1h 53m

via NJTP, GSP, US 1

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Camden, NJ to Springfield, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.