Drive or Fly: Berea, OH to Beavercreek, OH?

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 CLE–DAY. At 197 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 45m

Distance

197.5 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

80 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$44

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 54m

20m in the air

Air Distance

163 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

42 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Berea, OH → CLE 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAY → Beavercreek, OH 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Berea, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Beavercreek, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE and DAY. 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 45m	2h 54m
Total cost (1 person)	$79	$127
Carbon footprint	80 kg CO₂	42 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

197.5 mi 3h 44m

via I 71, I 70, I 675

Shortest (+1 min)

192.9 mi 3h 45m

via I 71, US 36; SR 4, US 36

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Berea, OH to Beavercreek, OH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.