Drive or Fly: Virgil, NY to Babylon, 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 ITH–ISP. At 255 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

5h 18m

Distance

255 mi

Total Cost

$92

CO2

103 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$57

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 3m

23m in the air

Air Distance

194 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

50 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Virgil, NY → ITH 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 23m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ISP → Babylon, NY 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Virgil, NY ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

Babylon, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ITH and ISP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 15m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	5h 18m	3h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$92	$183
Carbon footprint	103 kg CO₂	50 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 12, 2026.

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