Drive or Fly: Middletown, NJ to Prospect Park, 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 EWR–TEB. At 48 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 10m

Distance

48.6 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

20 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11

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 49m

5m in the air

Air Distance

38 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Middletown, NJ → EWR 31m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Prospect Park, NJ 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Middletown, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 21 mi, ~31m drive

Prospect Park, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 8 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWR and TEB. 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

1h 41m

15m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

Middletown, NJ → Metropark Amtrak Station 25m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 15m

Arrival 10m

Newark → Prospect Park, NJ 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From Metropark Amtrak Station 16 mi, ~25m drive

To Newark 14 mi, ~21m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~26/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	1h 10m	2h 49m	1h 41m
Total cost (1 person)	$46	$122	$3
Carbon footprint	20 kg CO₂	10 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Middletown, NJ to Prospect Park, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.