Drive or Fly: Middletown, OH to New Albany, 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 DAY–CMH. At 110 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 12m

Distance

110.9 mi

Total Cost

$59

CO2

45 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$24

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 5m

11m in the air

Air Distance

93 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Middletown, OH → DAY 43m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CMH → New Albany, OH 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Middletown, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 28 mi, ~43m drive

New Albany, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DAY and CMH. 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

4h 41m

3h 25m on road

Total Cost

$10

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

Middletown, OH → Cincinnati Bus Station (CIN) 32m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 205m

Arrival 10m

Columbus (E Mound St) (CUS6) → New Albany, OH 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From CIN — Cincinnati Bus Station 21 mi, ~32m drive

To CUS6 — Columbus (E Mound St) 13 mi, ~19m 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	2h 12m	3h 5m	4h 41m
Total cost (1 person)	$59	$124	$10
Carbon footprint	45 kg CO₂	24 kg CO₂	5 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

110.9 mi 2h 11m

via I 70, I 675, I 670

Shortest (+2 min)

106.4 mi 2h 13m

via I 71, SR 73, I 670

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