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Drive or Fly: Newark Valley, 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 BGM–EWR. At 200 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 29m

Distance

200.4 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

81 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$44
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 48m

19m in the air

Air Distance

156 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Newark Valley, NY → BGM 16m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 19m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EWR → Staten Island, NY 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Newark Valley, NY BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field 11 mi, ~16m drive
Staten Island, NY EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BGM 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
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 4h 29m 2h 48m
Total cost (1 person) $79 $181
Carbon footprint 81 kg CO2 40 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
200.4 mi 4h 29m

via I 81, I 80, I 380

Alternative (+4 min)
206.3 mi 4h 33m

via I 81, I 80, I 380

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