Drive or Fly: Ontonagon, MI to Dearborn, MI?

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 CMX–DTW. At 571 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 8m

Distance

571.6 mi

Total Cost

$161

CO2

231 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$126

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 16m

52m in the air

Air Distance

436 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

111 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ontonagon, MI → CMX 66m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 52m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DTW → Dearborn, MI 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Ontonagon, MI CMX — Houghton County Memorial Airport 44 mi, ~66m drive

Dearborn, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMX and DTW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 52m compared to driving

+ 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	9h 8m	4h 16m
Total cost (1 person)	$161	$192
Carbon footprint	231 kg CO₂	111 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 15, 2026.

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