Drive or Fly: Fairfield, 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 SYR–ISP. At 264 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 29m

Distance

264.3 mi

Total Cost

$93

CO2

107 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$58

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 4m

23m in the air

Air Distance

188 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

48 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fairfield, NY → SYR 90m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 23m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ISP → Islip, NY 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Fairfield, NY SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport 60 mi, ~90m drive

Islip, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SYR and ISP. 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

− 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	5h 29m	4h 4m
Total cost (1 person)	$93	$183
Carbon footprint	107 kg CO₂	48 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

264.3 mi 5h 28m

via New York State Thruway, I 90, SO

Shortest (+4 min)

247 mi 5h 33m

via I 87, NY 145, SO

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