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Drive or Fly: Devola, OH to West Chester, 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–CAK. At 73 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 31m

Distance

73.9 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

30 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16
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 31m

6m in the air

Air Distance

53 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

14 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Devola, OH → PKB 14m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
CAK → West Chester, OH 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Devola, OH PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport 9 mi, ~14m drive
West Chester, OH CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PKB and CAK. 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 1h 31m 3h 31m
Total cost (1 person) $51 $122
Carbon footprint 30 kg CO2 14 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
73.9 mi 1h 30m

via I 77, US 22, SR 342

Shortest (+5 min)
69.1 mi 1h 36m

via I 77, SR 258, C-35

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