Drive or Fly: Water Mill, NY to East Flatbush, 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 HVN–JFK. At 88 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 5m

Distance

88.2 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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 18m

10m in the air

Air Distance

85 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Water Mill, NY → HVN 56m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

JFK → East Flatbush, NY 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Water Mill, NY HVN — Tweed New Haven Airport 37 mi, ~56m drive

East Flatbush, NY JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HVN and JFK. 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	2h 5m	3h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123
Carbon footprint	36 kg CO₂	22 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

88.2 mi 2h 5m

via NY 27, NY 27; CR 39A

Alternative (+0 min)

90.1 mi 2h 5m

via NY 27, SO, H

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Water Mill, NY to East Flatbush, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.