Drive or Fly: Washington Heights, NY to Fort Salonga, 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 LGA–ISP. At 40 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 7m

Distance

40.7 mi

Total Cost

$44

CO2

16 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$9

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 34m

4m in the air

Air Distance

33 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Washington Heights, NY → LGA 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ISP → Fort Salonga, NY 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Washington Heights, NY LGA — LaGuardia Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Fort Salonga, NY ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LGA 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 7m	2h 34m
Total cost (1 person)	$44	$121
Carbon footprint	16 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 26, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

40.7 mi 1h 6m

via NY 25A, I 95; US 1

Alternative (+1 min)

43.6 mi 1h 7m

via I 495, NY 25A, I 95; US 1

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Washington Heights, NY to Fort Salonga, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.