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Drive or Fly: Lloyd Harbor, 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 HPN–ISP. At 23 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

41m

Distance

23.6 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

10 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

2h 39m

2m in the air

Air Distance

18 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lloyd Harbor, NY → HPN 26m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 2m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ISP → Islip, NY 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Lloyd Harbor, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive
Islip, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN 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

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 41m 2h 39m
Total cost (1 person) $40 $121
Carbon footprint 10 kg CO2 5 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
23.6 mi 41m

via SA, CR 35, H

Alternative (+2 min)
23.9 mi 43m

via SA, H

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