Drive or Fly: The Bronx, NY to Richfield Springs, 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 LGA–SYR. At 190 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 18m

Distance

190 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

77 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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

3h 57m

18m in the air

Air Distance

150 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

The Bronx, NY → LGA 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SYR → Richfield Springs, NY 89m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

The Bronx, NY LGA — LaGuardia Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Richfield Springs, NY SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport 59 mi, ~89m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LGA and SYR. 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	4h 18m	3h 57m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$126
Carbon footprint	77 kg CO₂	38 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

190 mi 4h 17m

via NY 17, NY 145, US 20

Shortest (+14 min)

190 mi 4h 32m

via Taconic State Parkway, NY 145, US 20

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from The Bronx, NY to Richfield Springs, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.