Drive or Fly: Mount Hope, NY to Yonkers, 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–TEB. At 67 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 34m

Distance

67.2 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

27 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

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 54m

6m in the air

Air Distance

48 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Hope, NY → SWF 33m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Yonkers, NY 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Mount Hope, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

Yonkers, NY TEB — Teterboro Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWF 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

2h 43m

1h on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Maple Leaf

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Hope, NY → Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 53m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Yonkers Amtrak Station → Yonkers, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 35 mi, ~53m drive

To Yonkers Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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

− Limited schedule — about 2 trips per week

− 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 34m	2h 54m	2h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122	$11
Carbon footprint	27 kg CO₂	12 kg CO₂	3 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

67.2 mi 1h 34m

via Palisades Interstate Parkway, US 6; NY 17; NY 17M, I 87; I 287

Alternative (+1 min)

69.5 mi 1h 36m

via I 87, US 6; NY 17; NY 17M, Saw Mill River Parkway

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