Drive or Fly: East Orange, NJ to Fairview, 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 EWR–PHL. At 78 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 43m

Distance

78.4 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

32 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 52m

8m in the air

Air Distance

69 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Orange, NJ → EWR 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHL → Fairview, NJ 34m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

East Orange, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Fairview, NJ PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWR and PHL. 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

2h 3m

50m on rail

Total Cost

$12

CO2

4 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Orange, NJ → Newark 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Cornwells Heights Amtrak → Fairview, NJ 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From Newark 3 mi, ~10m drive

To Cornwells Heights Amtrak 16 mi, ~23m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~10/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

− Limited schedule — about 10 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 16m

1h 25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0310

Door-to-Door Timeline

East Orange, NJ → Newark (NJ) (NWK6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 85m

Arrival 10m

Westampton Academy Park & Ride (MAR6) → Fairview, NJ 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 3 mi, ~10m drive

To MAR6 — Westampton Academy Park & Ride 11 mi, ~16m 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	1h 43m	2h 52m	2h 3m	2h 16m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$123	$12	$7
Carbon footprint	32 kg CO₂	18 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	3 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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