Drive or Fly: Urbana, NY to South Addison, 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 ELM–ELM. At 37 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

37.1 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

15 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8

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 11m

3m in the air

Air Distance

26 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

7 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Urbana, NY → ELM 38m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ELM → South Addison, NY 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Urbana, NY ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport 25 mi, ~38m drive

South Addison, NY ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ELM and ELM. 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	3h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$43	$121
Carbon footprint	15 kg CO₂	7 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

37.1 mi 59m

via CR 1, I 86, NY 54

Alternative (+13 min)

39.3 mi 1h 13m

via CR 119, CR 10, NY 54

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