Drive or Fly: Ohio, GA to Walthourville, GA?

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 MCN–SAV. At 164 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 38m

Distance

164.7 mi

Total Cost

$71

CO2

67 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$36

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 28m

17m in the air

Air Distance

139 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

36 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ohio, GA → MCN 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SAV → Walthourville, GA 53m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Ohio, GA MCN — Middle Georgia Regional Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Walthourville, GA SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport 35 mi, ~53m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MCN and SAV. 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	3h 38m	3h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$71	$126
Carbon footprint	67 kg CO₂	36 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

164.7 mi 3h 38m

via I 16, GA 23; GA 57; GA 121, GA 196

Alternative (+8 min)

165 mi 3h 46m

via US 341; GA 27, US 341; GA 11, I 75

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Ohio, GA to Walthourville, GA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.