Drive or Fly: Babylon, NY to Cambria Heights, 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 ISP–JFK. At 24 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

35m

Distance

24 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

10 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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 33m

3m in the air

Air Distance

22 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Babylon, NY → ISP 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JFK → Cambria Heights, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

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

Cambria Heights, NY JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ISP and JFK. 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

2h 39m

58m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Northeast Regional

Door-to-Door Timeline

Babylon, NY → Stamford Amtrak Station 40m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 58m

Arrival 10m

Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station → Cambria Heights, NY 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From Stamford Amtrak Station 27 mi, ~40m drive

To Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 14 mi, ~21m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~100/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

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 34m

35m on road

Total Cost

CO2

0 kg

Route

Greyhound US0250

Door-to-Door Timeline

Babylon, NY → Hempstead Bus Station (LGI6) 24m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 35m

Arrival 10m

Queens Village (7-11) (QES6) → Cambria Heights, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From LGI6 — Hempstead Bus Station 16 mi, ~24m drive

To QES6 — Queens Village (7-11) 2 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	35m	2h 33m	2h 39m	1h 34m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$6	$1
Carbon footprint	10 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	0 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, FlixBus 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

24 mi 34m

via SO, NY 109

Alternative (+3 min)

24.7 mi 38m

via NY 27

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