Drive or Fly: Fairview Park, OH to Mentor, 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 CLE–CLE. At 37 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

52m

Distance

37.2 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

15 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8

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 2m

4m in the air

Air Distance

31 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fairview Park, OH → CLE 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CLE → Mentor, OH 48m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Fairview Park, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

Mentor, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE and CLE. 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

1h 34m

22m on road

Total Cost

CO2

0 kg

Route

Greyhound US0420

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fairview Park, OH → Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) (CLV6) 15m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 22m

Arrival 10m

Cleveland Bus Station (CLD6) → Mentor, OH 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $0) $0

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

Stations

From CLV6 — Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) 10 mi, ~15m drive

To CLD6 — Cleveland Bus Station 21 mi, ~32m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	52m	3h 2m	1h 34m
Total cost (1 person)	$43	$121	$0
Carbon footprint	15 kg CO₂	8 kg CO₂	0 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

37.2 mi 52m

via I 90, SR 2, I 90; SR 2

Alternative (+3 min)

42 mi 56m

via I 480, I 271; US 422, I 271

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