Drive or Fly: Parma, OH to New California, 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 CLE–CMH. At 130 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 36m

Distance

130.7 mi

Total Cost

$64

CO2

53 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$29

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 56m

14m in the air

Air Distance

117 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

30 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Parma, OH → CLE 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 14m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CMH → New California, OH 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Parma, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

New California, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 21 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE 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

3h 58m

3h on road

Total Cost

$14

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

Parma, OH → Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) (CLV6) 11m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 180m

Arrival 10m

Columbus Bus Station (CLS6) → New California, OH 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

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

Stations

From CLV6 — Cleveland Downtown (E 12th St) 7 mi, ~11m drive

To CLS6 — Columbus Bus Station 15 mi, ~22m 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 36m	2h 56m	3h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$64	$125	$14
Carbon footprint	53 kg CO₂	30 kg CO₂	7 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

130.7 mi 2h 35m

via I 71, SR 3, US 42

Alternative (+30 min)

146.5 mi 3h 5m

via I 71, SR 3, US 30

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