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Drive or Fly: Yonkers, NY to West End, 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–BGM. At 165 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 52m

Distance

165.3 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

67 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37
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 43m

15m in the air

Air Distance

123 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

31 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Yonkers, NY → TEB 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 15m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BGM → West End, NY 73m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Yonkers, NY TEB — Teterboro Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
West End, NY BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field 49 mi, ~73m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TEB and BGM. 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

6h 3m

4h 6m on rail

Total Cost

$33

CO2

10 kg

Route

Empire Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Yonkers, NY → Yonkers Amtrak Station 10m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 246m
Arrival 10m
Utica Amtrak Station → West End, NY 67m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $33) $33

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

Stations

From Yonkers Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~10m drive
To Utica Amtrak Station 44 mi, ~67m 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 3h 52m 3h 43m 6h 3m
Total cost (1 person) $72 $125 $33
Carbon footprint 67 kg CO2 31 kg CO2 10 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
165.3 mi 3h 52m

via US 6, I 87, Palisades Interstate Parkway

Alternative (+18 min)
180.5 mi 4h 11m

via I 87, NY 23, NY 23A

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