Drive or Fly: Washington Heights, NY to Graniteville, 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–EWR. At 25 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

40m

Distance

25.1 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

10 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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 22m

2m in the air

Air Distance

19 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Washington Heights, NY → LGA 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

EWR → Graniteville, NY 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

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

Graniteville, NY EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LGA 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 20m

34m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0235

Door-to-Door Timeline

Washington Heights, NY → New York (GW Bridge) (GWB6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 34m

Arrival 10m

Newark (NJ) (NWK6) → Graniteville, NY 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From GWB6 — New York (GW Bridge) 0 mi, ~10m drive

To NWK6 — Newark (NJ) 8 mi, ~11m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~35/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	40m	2h 22m	1h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$2
Carbon footprint	10 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	1 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: FlixBus 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 25, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

25.1 mi 39m

via US 1; US 9, I 78; NJTP, NJ 440

Alternative (+2 min)

28.5 mi 42m

via I 95, NJ 440

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