Drive or Fly: Lima, OH to Youngstown, 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 222 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 44m

Distance

222.5 mi

Total Cost

$84

CO2

90 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$49

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

4h 26m

19m in the air

Air Distance

161 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

41 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lima, OH → PKB 62m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CAK → Youngstown, OH 65m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lima, OH PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport 41 mi, ~62m drive

Youngstown, OH CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport 43 mi, ~65m 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 44m	4h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$84	$181
Carbon footprint	90 kg CO₂	41 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

221 mi 4h 22m

via I 77; WV 2, SR 7, US 62

Alternative (+16 min)

221.7 mi 4h 39m

via SR 7, WV 2, US 30; SR 11

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