Drive or Fly: Stuyvesant, NY to Huntington, 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 ALB–ISP. At 152 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 35m

Distance

152.5 mi

Total Cost

$67

CO2

62 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$32

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 16m

13m in the air

Air Distance

107 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

27 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stuyvesant, NY → ALB 37m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ISP → Huntington, NY 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Stuyvesant, NY ALB — Albany International Airport 25 mi, ~37m drive

Huntington, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 18 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ALB 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	3h 35m	3h 16m
Total cost (1 person)	$67	$124
Carbon footprint	62 kg CO₂	27 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 26, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

152.5 mi 3h 34m

via Taconic State Parkway, I 684, NY 25A

Shortest (+1 min)

147.4 mi 3h 36m

via Taconic State Parkway, NY 25A, Sprain Brook Parkway

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