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Drive or Fly: Somers, NY to Brookhaven, 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–ISP. At 95 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 12m

Distance

95.7 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21
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 49m

7m in the air

Air Distance

55 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

14 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Somers, NY → HPN 27m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 7m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ISP → Brookhaven, NY 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Somers, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 18 mi, ~27m drive
Brookhaven, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN and ISP. 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 12m 2h 49m
Total cost (1 person) $56 $122
Carbon footprint 39 kg CO2 14 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
95.7 mi 2h 11m

via I 495, I 684, Hutchinson River Parkway

Alternative (+8 min)
97.8 mi 2h 19m

via I 495, Saw Mill River Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway

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