Drive or Fly: Roosevelt City, NJ to Point Pleasant, NJ?

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 TTN–JFK. At 21 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

34m

Distance

21.8 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

9 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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

3h 53m

2m in the air

Air Distance

20 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Roosevelt City, NJ → TTN 49m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JFK → Point Pleasant, NJ 62m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Roosevelt City, NJ TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport 32 mi, ~49m drive

Point Pleasant, NJ JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport 41 mi, ~62m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TTN and JFK. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

1h 47m

7m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Roosevelt City, NJ → Trenton 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 7m

Arrival 10m

Princeton Junction Amtrak Station → Point Pleasant, NJ 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From Trenton 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~21/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	34m	3h 53m	1h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$2
Carbon footprint	9 kg CO₂	5 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: Amtrak 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

21.8 mi 33m

via NJ 70

Alternative (+5 min)

26.7 mi 39m

via GSP; US 9, CR 530

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Roosevelt City, NJ to Point Pleasant, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.