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Drive or Fly: East Fishkill, NY to Staten Island, 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 SWF–EWR. At 91 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 51m

Distance

91.5 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

37 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20
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 46m

8m in the air

Air Distance

71 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Fishkill, NY → SWF 25m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 8m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EWR → Staten Island, NY 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

East Fishkill, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive
Staten Island, NY EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWF 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 1h 51m 2h 46m
Total cost (1 person) $55 $123
Carbon footprint 37 kg CO2 18 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
97.2 mi 2h 11m

via I 87, NJ 17, I 84

Alternative (+1 min)
97.3 mi 2h 12m

via I 87, NJ 17, I 84

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