Drive or Fly: Dennies Crossing, NY to Oppenheim, 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 ALB–ALB. At 24 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

36m

Distance

24.1 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

10 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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

4h 8m

2m in the air

Air Distance

19 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dennies Crossing, NY → ALB 51m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ALB → Oppenheim, NY 75m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Dennies Crossing, NY ALB — Albany International Airport 34 mi, ~51m drive

Oppenheim, NY ALB — Albany International Airport 50 mi, ~75m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ALB and ALB. 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

2h 35m

1h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dennies Crossing, NY → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Mall) (AMS6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 70m

Arrival 10m

Utica Bus Stop (UTI6) → Oppenheim, NY 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From AMS6 — Amsterdam (Amsterdam Mall) 0 mi, ~30m drive

To UTI6 — Utica Bus Stop 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	36m	4h 8m	2h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$6
Carbon footprint	10 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	1 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 18, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Dennies Crossing, NY to Oppenheim, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.