Drive or Fly: Mentor, OH to Sunbury, 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–DAY. At 245 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 42m

Distance

245.3 mi

Total Cost

$89

CO2

99 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$54

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 46m

26m in the air

Air Distance

213 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

54 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mentor, OH → CLE 48m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 26m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAY → Sunbury, OH 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Sunbury, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE and DAY. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 50m

5h 31m on road

Total Cost

$20

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 331m

Arrival 10m

Dayton Trotwood Bus Station (DAY6) → Sunbury, OH 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $20) $20

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

Stations

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

To DAY6 — Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 15 mi, ~22m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 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	4h 42m	3h 46m	6h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$89	$184	$20
Carbon footprint	99 kg CO₂	54 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

245.3 mi 4h 42m

via I 71, I 70, I 271

Shortest (+1 min)

240.7 mi 4h 43m

via I 71, SR 4, US 36; SR 4

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