Drive or Fly: Middletown, NY to Borough Park, 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–EWR. At 78 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 48m

Distance

78 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

32 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 47m

7m in the air

Air Distance

60 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Middletown, NY → SWF 25m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 7m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EWR → Borough Park, NY 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Middletown, NY SWF — New York Stewart International Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

Borough Park, NY EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SWF and EWR. 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

3h 9m

1h 29m on rail

Total Cost

$13

CO2

5 kg

Route

Lake Shore Limited

Door-to-Door Timeline

Middletown, NY → Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 89m

Arrival 10m

Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station → Borough Park, NY 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/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

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 48m	2h 47m	3h 9m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$122	$13
Carbon footprint	32 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	5 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 Apr 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

78 mi 1h 48m

via NJ 17, NY 17, I 87

Alternative (+6 min)

81.4 mi 1h 54m

via NY 17, I 87, NJ 3

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