Drive or Fly: Newport, KY to Independence, KY?

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 17 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

25m

Distance

17 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

7 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 26m

1m in the air

Air Distance

11 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Newport, KY → LUK 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CVG → Independence, KY 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Newport, KY LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field 4 mi, ~10m drive

Independence, KY CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport 10 mi, ~15m 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	25m	2h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$120
Carbon footprint	7 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

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

17 mi 25m

via KY 17, I 275, I 471

Shortest (+0 min)

14.3 mi 25m

via KY 17, I 71

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Newport, KY to Independence, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.