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Drive or Fly: New Hempstead, NY to Staten Island, 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–EWR. At 54 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 14m

Distance

54.1 mi

Total Cost

$47

CO2

22 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$12
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 45m

5m in the air

Air Distance

41 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Hempstead, NY → HPN 27m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 5m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EWR → Staten Island, NY 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

New Hempstead, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive
Staten Island, NY EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN and EWR. 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 1h 14m 2h 45m
Total cost (1 person) $47 $122
Carbon footprint 22 kg CO2 10 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
52.6 mi 1h 17m

via NJ 17, Garden State Parkway Connector, I 78; NJTP

Shortest (+0 min)
51.1 mi 1h 18m

via NJ 21, Garden State Parkway Connector, GSP

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from New Hempstead, NY to Staten Island, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.