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Drive or Fly: South Nyack, NY to Staten Island, 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–EWR. At 46 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 18m

Distance

46.6 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10
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 35m

5m in the air

Air Distance

38 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

South Nyack, NY → HPN 17m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 5m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EWR → Staten Island, NY 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

South Nyack, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive
Staten Island, NY EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN and EWR. 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 1h 18m 2h 35m
Total cost (1 person) $45 $122
Carbon footprint 19 kg CO2 10 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
46.6 mi 1h 17m

via I 95, I 95; NJTP

Alternative (+0 min)
46.8 mi 1h 17m

via Palisades Interstate Parkway, US 1; US 9, I 78; NJTP

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from South Nyack, NY to Staten Island, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.