Drive or Fly: Yonkers, NY to Johnsburg, 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 TEB–RUT. At 224 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 38m

Distance

224.6 mi

Total Cost

$85

CO2

91 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$50

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 54m

22m in the air

Air Distance

186 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

47 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Yonkers, NY → TEB 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 22m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RUT → Johnsburg, NY 77m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Yonkers, NY TEB — Teterboro Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

Johnsburg, NY RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 51 mi, ~77m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TEB and RUT. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

6h 6m

4h 34m on rail

Total Cost

$37

CO2

11 kg

Route

Adirondack

Door-to-Door Timeline

Yonkers, NY → Yonkers Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 274m

Arrival 10m

Whitehall Amtrak → Johnsburg, NY 42m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $37) $37

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

Stations

From Yonkers Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m drive

To Whitehall Amtrak 28 mi, ~42m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	4h 38m	3h 54m	6h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$85	$182	$37
Carbon footprint	91 kg CO₂	47 kg CO₂	11 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 — 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

224.6 mi 4h 37m

via I 87, NY 28, I 787

Shortest (+8 min)

214 mi 4h 46m

via Taconic State Parkway, I 87, NY 9H; NY 23

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