Drive or Fly: Oyster Bay, NY to Highland, 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–SWF. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 18m

Distance

100.2 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

40 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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 58m

8m in the air

Air Distance

63 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Oyster Bay, NY → HPN 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SWF → Highland, NY 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Oyster Bay, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Highland, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN and SWF. 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	2h 18m	2h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123
Carbon footprint	40 kg CO₂	16 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

100.2 mi 2h 17m

via NY 17, US 9W, NJ 17

Shortest (+4 min)

99.3 mi 2h 22m

via Palisades Interstate Parkway, US 9W, NY 25A

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Oyster Bay, NY to Highland, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.