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Drive or Fly: Closter, NJ to Elizabeth, 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–EWR. At 28 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

45m

Distance

28.9 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

12 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6
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 28m

3m in the air

Air Distance

25 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Closter, NJ → TEB 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 3m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EWR → Elizabeth, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Closter, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
Elizabeth, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TEB 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

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 45m 2h 28m
Total cost (1 person) $41 $121
Carbon footprint 12 kg CO2 6 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
28.9 mi 45m

via I 95, US 1; US 9

Alternative (+4 min)
31.2 mi 49m

via NJ 21, NJ 17, US 1; US 9

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