Drive or Fly: Covington, KY to Brooks, KY?

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 LUK–SDF. At 111 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 11m

Distance

111.4 mi

Total Cost

$60

CO2

45 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$25

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 34m

12m in the air

Air Distance

96 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Covington, KY → LUK 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 12m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SDF → Brooks, KY 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

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

Brooks, KY SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LUK and SDF. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 35m

1h 40m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0135

Door-to-Door Timeline

Covington, KY → Covington Bus Stop (CVT6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 100m

Arrival 10m

Louisville Bus Station (LUD6) → Brooks, KY 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From CVT6 — Covington Bus Stop 0 mi, ~10m drive

To LUD6 — Louisville Bus Station 13 mi, ~20m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h 11m	2h 34m	2h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$60	$124	$10
Carbon footprint	45 kg CO₂	24 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: FlixBus 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

111.4 mi 2h 10m

via I 71, I 71; I 75, I 264

Alternative (+3 min)

111.6 mi 2h 14m

via I 71, I 265; KY 841, I 71; I 75

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Covington, KY to Brooks, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.