Drive or Fly: Camden, NJ to Lake Mohawk, NJ?

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 PHL–TEB. At 105 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 37m

Distance

105 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

42 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

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 11m

10m in the air

Air Distance

79 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Camden, NJ → PHL 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Lake Mohawk, NJ 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Camden, NJ PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Lake Mohawk, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 33 mi, ~50m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHL and TEB. 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 37m

58m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

Camden, NJ → Philadelphia 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 58m

Arrival 10m

Newark → Lake Mohawk, NJ 49m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Philadelphia 4 mi, ~10m drive

To Newark 32 mi, ~49m 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	2h 37m	3h 11m	2h 37m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123	$15
Carbon footprint	42 kg CO₂	20 kg CO₂	4 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

105 mi 2h 37m

via I 295, US 202; US 206, US 206 BYP

Shortest (+3 min)

102.7 mi 2h 40m

via I 95, NJ 31, CR 517

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Camden, NJ to Lake Mohawk, NJ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.