Drive or Fly: Islip, NY to Yorktown, 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 ISP–HPN. At 78 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 53m

Distance

78.2 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 42m

6m in the air

Air Distance

50 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Islip, NY → ISP 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HPN → Yorktown, NY 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

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

Yorktown, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ISP and HPN. 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 53m	2h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$122
Carbon footprint	32 kg CO₂	13 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

78.2 mi 1h 53m

via SO, Taconic State Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway

Alternative (+3 min)

80 mi 1h 56m

via NY 27, Taconic State Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway

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