Drive or Fly: Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Lacey, 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 TTN–ACY. At 20 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

32m

Distance

20.9 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

8 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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

3h 49m

2m in the air

Air Distance

16 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Laurelton Gardens, NJ → TTN 58m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ACY → Lacey, NJ 49m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Laurelton Gardens, NJ TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

Lacey, NJ ACY — Atlantic City International Airport 33 mi, ~49m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TTN 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 25m

8m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

Laurelton Gardens, NJ → Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 46m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 8m

Arrival 10m

Trenton → Lacey, NJ 51m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 31 mi, ~46m drive

To Trenton 34 mi, ~51m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~37/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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	32m	3h 49m	2h 25m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$2
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 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: Amtrak 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

20.9 mi 32m

via GSP, CR 530

Shortest (+4 min)

20.4 mi 36m

via CR 530, CR 549

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Lacey, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.