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Drive or Fly: East Bloomfield, NY to Islip, 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 ROC–ISP. At 343 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 29m

Distance

343 mi

Total Cost

$111

CO2

139 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$76
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 12m

32m in the air

Air Distance

264 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

67 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Bloomfield, NY → ROC 29m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 32m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ISP → Islip, NY 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

East Bloomfield, NY ROC — Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport 20 mi, ~29m drive
Islip, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ROC and ISP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 17m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 7h 29m 3h 12m
Total cost (1 person) $111 $186
Carbon footprint 139 kg CO2 67 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
343 mi 7h 29m

via I 80, I 81, NY 79

Alternative (+28 min)
382.8 mi 7h 57m

via I 80, US 15, SO

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from East Bloomfield, NY to Islip, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.