Drive or Fly: Cherry Hill, NJ to Long Hill, 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 75 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 46m

Distance

75.9 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

31 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 45m

7m in the air

Air Distance

62 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cherry Hill, NJ → PHL 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EWR → Long Hill, NJ 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Cherry Hill, NJ PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Long Hill, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 14 mi, ~20m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 30m

4h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cherry Hill, NJ → Cherry Hill (6CH) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 245m

Arrival 10m

Newark (NJ) (NWK6) → Long Hill, NJ 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From 6CH — Cherry Hill 0 mi, ~30m drive

To NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 0 mi, ~30m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 46m	2h 45m	5h 30m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$122	$8
Carbon footprint	31 kg CO₂	16 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: 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

75.9 mi 1h 46m

via NJTP, NJ 18, US 22

Shortest (+3 min)

75.2 mi 1h 50m

via I 295, US 1, NJ 38

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