Drive or Fly: Elizabethport, NJ to Collings Lakes, 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–ACY. At 90 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 59m

Distance

90.4 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 48m

10m in the air

Air Distance

82 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Elizabethport, NJ → EWR 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ACY → Collings Lakes, NJ 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Elizabethport, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Collings Lakes, NJ ACY — Atlantic City International Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWR and ACY. 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 39m

1h 5m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

Elizabethport, NJ → Newark Liberty International Airport 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Philadelphia → Collings Lakes, NJ 44m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Newark Liberty International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

To Philadelphia 30 mi, ~44m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~100/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

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 13m

4h on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

FlixBus 2651

Door-to-Door Timeline

Elizabethport, NJ → Newark (NJ) (NWK6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 240m

Arrival 10m

Cherry Hill (6CH) → Collings Lakes, NJ 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 6 mi, ~10m drive

To 6CH — Cherry Hill 25 mi, ~38m 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 59m	2h 48m	2h 39m	5h 13m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$123	$15	$8
Carbon footprint	37 kg CO₂	21 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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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