Drive or Fly: North Valley Stream, NY to Astoria, 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 JFK–LGA. At 16 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

29m

Distance

16.7 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

7 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 22m

2m in the air

Air Distance

13 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Valley Stream, NY → JFK 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LGA → Astoria, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

North Valley Stream, NY JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Astoria, NY LGA — LaGuardia Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JFK and LGA. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 50m

1h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0250

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Valley Stream, NY → Queens Village (7-11) (QES6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 65m

Arrival 10m

New York Port Authority (NYD6) → Astoria, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From QES6 — Queens Village (7-11) 4 mi, ~10m drive

To NYD6 — New York Port Authority 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	29m	2h 22m	1h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$1
Carbon footprint	7 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	1 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: FlixBus 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 12, 2026.

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