Drive or Fly: Sicklerville, NJ to Clifton, 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 PHL–TEB. At 100 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 12m

Distance

100.5 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

41 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 48m

11m in the air

Air Distance

90 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sicklerville, NJ → PHL 27m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Clifton, NJ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Sicklerville, NJ PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive

Clifton, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHL and TEB. 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

2h 21m

58m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sicklerville, NJ → Philadelphia 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 58m

Arrival 10m

Newark → Clifton, NJ 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Philadelphia 20 mi, ~30m drive

To Newark 9 mi, ~13m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~84/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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 7m

4h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

FlixBus 2651

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sicklerville, NJ → Cherry Hill (6CH) 24m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 245m

Arrival 10m

Newark (NJ) (NWK6) → Clifton, NJ 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From 6CH — Cherry Hill 16 mi, ~24m drive

To NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 9 mi, ~13m 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	2h 12m	2h 48m	2h 21m	5h 7m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$124	$15	$8
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	23 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

100.5 mi 2h 11m

via NJTP, GSP, NJ 73

Alternative (+0 min)

101.9 mi 2h 12m

via NJTP, NJ 21, NJ 73

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Sicklerville, NJ to Clifton, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.