Drive or Fly: Brookville, OH to Hamilton, 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 PKB–LUK. At 170 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 27m

Distance

170 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

69 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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 46m

15m in the air

Air Distance

128 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

33 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookville, OH → PKB 58m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 15m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LUK → Hamilton, OH 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Brookville, OH PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

Hamilton, OH LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PKB and LUK. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

5h 15m

2h 34m on rail

Total Cost

$18

CO2

5 kg

Route

Cardinal

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brookville, OH → South Portsmouth Amtrak 91m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 154m

Arrival 10m

Cincinnati Union Terminal → Hamilton, OH 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From South Portsmouth Amtrak 61 mi, ~91m drive

To Cincinnati Union Terminal 20 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 5 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	3h 27m	3h 46m	5h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$125	$18
Carbon footprint	69 kg CO₂	33 kg CO₂	5 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: Amtrak 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

170 mi 3h 26m

via US 35, I 71, US 50; SR 32

Alternative (+1 min)

170.8 mi 3h 28m

via I 71, US 33, Butler County Veterans Highway

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