Drive or Fly: Ventnor City, NJ to Edison, 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 ACY–EWR. At 107 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 51m

Distance

107.1 mi

Total Cost

$59

CO2

43 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$24

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 50m

10m in the air

Air Distance

81 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ventnor City, NJ → ACY 14m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EWR → Edison, NJ 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Ventnor City, NJ ACY — Atlantic City International Airport 10 mi, ~14m drive

Edison, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ACY 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 51m	2h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$59	$123
Carbon footprint	43 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

104 mi 2h 12m

via GSP, NJ 18, NJ 34

Shortest (+5 min)

101.6 mi 2h 17m

via US 206, I 95; NJTP, ACE

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