Drive or Fly: Roselle Park, NJ to Cherry Hill, 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 EWR–PHL. At 73 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 14m

Distance

73.5 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16

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 36m

8m in the air

Air Distance

65 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

16 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Roselle Park, NJ → EWR 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHL → Cherry Hill, NJ 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Roselle Park, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Cherry Hill, NJ PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWR and PHL. 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 59m

57m on rail

Total Cost

$14

CO2

4 kg

Route

Keystone Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Roselle Park, NJ → Newark Liberty International Airport 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 57m

Arrival 10m

North Philadelphia Amtrak Station → Cherry Hill, NJ 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

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

Stations

From Newark Liberty International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

To North Philadelphia Amtrak Station 8 mi, ~12m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/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

− Limited schedule — about 5 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 46m

4h on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

FlixBus 2651

Door-to-Door Timeline

Roselle Park, NJ → Newark (NJ) (NWK6) 11m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 240m

Arrival 10m

Cherry Hill (6CH) → Cherry Hill, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 7 mi, ~11m drive

To 6CH — Cherry Hill 1 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 14m	2h 36m	1h 59m	4h 46m
Total cost (1 person)	$51	$123	$14	$8
Carbon footprint	30 kg CO₂	16 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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, 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

73.4 mi 1h 33m

via I 95; NJTP, NJTP, GSP

Shortest (+5 min)

72 mi 1h 39m

via US 1, I 295, NJ 38

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Roselle Park, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.