Drive or Fly: Middleburg Heights, OH to Kettering, 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 202 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 47m

Distance

202 mi

Total Cost

$80

CO2

82 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$45

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

2h 53m

20m in the air

Air Distance

169 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

43 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Middleburg Heights, OH → CLE 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 20m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAY → Kettering, OH 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Middleburg Heights, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Kettering, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 15 mi, ~23m 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

5h 59m

5h on road

Total Cost

$20

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

Middleburg Heights, OH → Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) (CLV6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 300m

Arrival 10m

Dayton Trotwood Bus Station (DAY6) → Kettering, OH 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $20) $20

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

Stations

From CLV6 — Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) 12 mi, ~18m drive

To DAY6 — Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 11 mi, ~16m 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 47m	2h 53m	5h 59m
Total cost (1 person)	$80	$182	$20
Carbon footprint	82 kg CO₂	43 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

202 mi 3h 47m

via I 71, I 70, I 675

Alternative (+6 min)

205.1 mi 3h 53m

via I 71, US 35, East Stroop Road

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