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Drive or Fly: Islip, NY to Sackets Harbor, 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–ART. At 365 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 30m

Distance

365.3 mi

Total Cost

$116

CO2

148 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$81
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 53m

32m in the air

Air Distance

267 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

68 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Islip, NY → ISP 11m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 32m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ART → Sackets Harbor, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Islip, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive
Sackets Harbor, NY ART — Watertown International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ISP and ART. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 37m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 7h 30m 2h 53m
Total cost (1 person) $116 $186
Carbon footprint 148 kg CO2 68 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
365.3 mi 7h 30m

via I 81, I 80, I 380

Shortest (+10 min)
362 mi 7h 40m

via NY 17, I 90, NY 12

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