Drive or Fly: Hillside Lake, NY to Huntington, 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–ISP. At 95 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 16m

Distance

95.1 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

38 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21

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

7m in the air

Air Distance

55 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

14 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hillside Lake, NY → SWF 27m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ISP → Huntington, NY 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Hillside Lake, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

Huntington, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 18 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWF 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

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 11m

25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0240

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hillside Lake, NY → White Plains Bus Station (WHP6) 60m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 25m

Arrival 10m

Stamford Bus Stop (SMD6) → Huntington, NY 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From WHP6 — White Plains Bus Station 40 mi, ~60m drive

To SMD6 — Stamford Bus Stop 14 mi, ~21m 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	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 16m	3h	2h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$122	$1
Carbon footprint	38 kg CO₂	14 kg CO₂	1 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: 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

95.1 mi 2h 15m

via I 684, NY 25A, I 84

Shortest (+1 min)

90 mi 2h 17m

via Taconic State Parkway, NY 25A, Sprain Brook Parkway

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