Drive or Fly: New Miami, OH to Oxford, 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–CVG. At 14 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

26m

Distance

14.9 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

6 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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 25m

1m in the air

Air Distance

12 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Miami, OH → LUK 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CVG → Oxford, OH 48m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

New Miami, OH LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field 24 mi, ~36m drive

Oxford, OH CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LUK and CVG. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

3h 43m

1h 55m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Cardinal

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Miami, OH → Cincinnati Union Terminal 34m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 115m

Arrival 10m

Connersville Amtrak → Oxford, OH 34m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

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

Stations

From Cincinnati Union Terminal 22 mi, ~34m drive

To Connersville Amtrak 23 mi, ~34m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 5 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	26m	3h 25m	3h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$120	$10
Carbon footprint	6 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	3 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: Amtrak 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 13, 2026.

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