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Drive or Fly: Annsville, NY to The Bronx, 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 SWF–LGA. At 38 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

59m

Distance

38 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

2h 39m

4m in the air

Air Distance

32 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Annsville, NY → SWF 25m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 4m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LGA → The Bronx, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Annsville, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive
The Bronx, NY LGA — LaGuardia Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWF and LGA. 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 59m 2h 39m
Total cost (1 person) $43 $121
Carbon footprint 15 kg CO2 8 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
38 mi 59m

via US 6; US 9; US 202, Sprain Brook Parkway, Bronx River Parkway

Alternative (+10 min)
49.1 mi 1h 9m

via Palisades Interstate Parkway, Bear Mountain Bridge Road

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