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Drive or Fly: Millbrook, 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 SWF–ISP. At 122 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 46m

Distance

122.9 mi

Total Cost

$62

CO2

50 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$27
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 3m

9m in the air

Air Distance

77 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Millbrook, NY → SWF 43m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 9m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ISP → Islip, NY 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Millbrook, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 29 mi, ~43m drive
Islip, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 7 mi, ~11m 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

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 2h 46m 3h 3m
Total cost (1 person) $62 $123
Carbon footprint 50 kg CO2 20 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
122.9 mi 2h 46m

via I 684, SO, I 84

Shortest (+1 min)
117.7 mi 2h 48m

via Taconic State Parkway, SO, Sprain Brook Parkway

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