Drive or Fly: Columbus, OH to Lewis Center, 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–CMH. At 20 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

33m

Distance

20.4 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

8 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 35m

2m in the air

Air Distance

16 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Columbus, OH → CMH 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CMH → Lewis Center, OH 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Columbus, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Lewis Center, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 15 mi, ~23m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMH and CMH. 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	33m	2h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 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

20.4 mi 32m

via I 71, South Old State Road

Alternative (+0 min)

20.8 mi 33m

via SR 315, US 23

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