Drive or Fly: Lemon, OH to Toledo, 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 LUK–TOL. At 173 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 16m

Distance

173.2 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

70 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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 21m

19m in the air

Air Distance

156 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lemon, OH → LUK 41m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TOL → Toledo, OH 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Lemon, OH LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field 27 mi, ~41m drive

Toledo, OH TOL — Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LUK and TOL. 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

5h 10m

4h 5m on road

Total Cost

$19

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US0135

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lemon, OH → Cincinnati Bus Station (CIN) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 245m

Arrival 10m

Toledo Bus Stop (TOL6) → Toledo, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $19) $19

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

Stations

From CIN — Cincinnati Bus Station 20 mi, ~30m drive

To TOL6 — Toledo Bus Stop 2 mi, ~10m 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	3h 16m	3h 21m	5h 10m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$126	$19
Carbon footprint	70 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂	10 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

173.2 mi 3h 16m

via I 75

Alternative (+35 min)

175.4 mi 3h 52m

via US 68, I 75; SR 15, I 675

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