Drive or Fly: Clifton, NJ to Laurel Lake, 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 TEB–ACY. At 128 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 53m

Distance

128.6 mi

Total Cost

$64

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$29

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 2m

14m in the air

Air Distance

114 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clifton, NJ → TEB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ACY → Laurel Lake, NJ 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Clifton, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Laurel Lake, NJ ACY — Atlantic City International Airport 26 mi, ~38m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TEB and ACY. 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

3h 12m

1h 20m on rail

Total Cost

$20

CO2

6 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clifton, NJ → Newark 13m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 80m

Arrival 10m

Wilmington → Laurel Lake, NJ 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $20) $20

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

Stations

From Newark 9 mi, ~13m drive

To Wilmington 39 mi, ~59m 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

4h 31m

3h 10m on road

Total Cost

$14

CO2

8 kg

Route

FlixBus 2608

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clifton, NJ → Newark (NJ) (NWK6) 13m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 190m

Arrival 10m

Dover (7-Eleven) (DOV6) → Laurel Lake, NJ 43m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

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

Stations

From NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 9 mi, ~13m drive

To DOV6 — Dover (7-Eleven) 29 mi, ~43m 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	2h 53m	3h 2m	3h 12m	4h 31m
Total cost (1 person)	$64	$125	$20	$14
Carbon footprint	52 kg CO₂	29 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	8 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 13, 2026.

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