Drive or Fly: Staten Island, NY to Highland, 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 EWR–SWF. At 96 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 12m

Distance

96.8 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 48m

10m in the air

Air Distance

81 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Staten Island, NY → EWR 13m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SWF → Highland, NY 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Staten Island, NY EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

Highland, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWR and SWF. 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 48m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123
Carbon footprint	39 kg CO₂	21 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

96.8 mi 2h 12m

via NY 17, NJ 17, US 9W

Shortest (+2 min)

96.2 mi 2h 14m

via NY 17, NJ 21, US 9W

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