Drive or Fly: Union City, NJ to Pine Hill, 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 TEB–PHL. At 93 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 1m

Distance

93.3 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

38 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 42m

10m in the air

Air Distance

86 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Union City, NJ → TEB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHL → Pine Hill, NJ 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

Pine Hill, NJ PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TEB and PHL. 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 23m

1h 10m on rail

Total Cost

$17

CO2

5 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

Union City, NJ → Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 70m

Arrival 10m

Philadelphia → Pine Hill, NJ 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

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

Stations

From Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 mi, ~10m drive

To Philadelphia 16 mi, ~23m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~100/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

2h 47m

1h 55m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

FlixBus 2602

Door-to-Door Timeline

Union City, NJ → New York (Hudson Yards) (6NYY) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 115m

Arrival 10m

Cherry Hill (6CH) → Pine Hill, NJ 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From 6NYY — New York (Hudson Yards) 2 mi, ~10m drive

To 6CH — Cherry Hill 11 mi, ~17m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− 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 1m	2h 42m	2h 23m	2h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123	$17	$9
Carbon footprint	38 kg CO₂	22 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	5 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

93.3 mi 2h 0m

via NJTP, I 95, I 295

Alternative (+10 min)

95.7 mi 2h 11m

via I 295, NJTP, US 1

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Union City, NJ to Pine Hill, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.