Drive or Fly: North Tonawanda, 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 IAG–ISP. At 441 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

9h 17m

Distance

441.5 mi

Total Cost

$133

CO2

178 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$98

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 6m

41m in the air

Air Distance

343 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

88 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Tonawanda, NY → IAG 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 41m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ISP → Brookhaven, NY 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

North Tonawanda, NY IAG — Niagara Falls International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 6h 11m 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	9h 17m	3h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$133	$189
Carbon footprint	178 kg CO₂	88 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 13, 2026.

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