Drive or Fly: Mount Pleasant, NY to Brookhaven, 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 SYR–ISP. At 343 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 14m

Distance

343.4 mi

Total Cost

$111

CO2

139 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$76

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 20m

30m in the air

Air Distance

253 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

64 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Pleasant, NY → SYR 35m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 30m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ISP → Brookhaven, NY 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Mount Pleasant, NY SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport 24 mi, ~35m drive

Brookhaven, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SYR and ISP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 54m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	7h 14m	3h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$111	$185
Carbon footprint	139 kg CO₂	64 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

343.4 mi 7h 14m

via I 81, I 80, I 495

Alternative (+20 min)

367 mi 7h 35m

via I 90, New York State Thruway, I 495

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