Drive or Fly: Chatham, OH to Cincinnati, 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 CMH–LUK. At 149 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 59m

Distance

149.7 mi

Total Cost

$68

CO2

60 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$33

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 5m

16m in the air

Air Distance

131 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

33 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Chatham, OH → CMH 39m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LUK → Cincinnati, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Chatham, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

Cincinnati, OH LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMH 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	2h 59m	3h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$68	$125
Carbon footprint	60 kg CO₂	33 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

149.7 mi 2h 59m

via I 71, I 70, I 270

Alternative (+16 min)

159 mi 3h 15m

via I 71, US 42, I 70

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