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Drive or Fly: Irvington, NY to Babylon, 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 HPN–ISP. At 54 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 21m

Distance

54 mi

Total Cost

$47

CO2

22 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$12
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 37m

4m in the air

Air Distance

37 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Irvington, NY → HPN 13m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 4m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ISP → Babylon, NY 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Irvington, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive
Babylon, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN and ISP. 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 1h 21m 2h 37m
Total cost (1 person) $47 $121
Carbon footprint 22 kg CO2 9 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
54 mi 1h 20m

via SO, Saw Mill River Parkway, I 295

Alternative (+2 min)
55 mi 1h 22m

via SO, Hutchinson River Parkway, I 295

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