Drive or Fly: Plymouth, MI to Ann Arbor, 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 RHI–DTW. At 574 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

10h 57m

Distance

574.7 mi

Total Cost

$308

CO2

232 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$128

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 55m

51m in the air

Air Distance

422 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

108 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Plymouth, MI → RHI 94m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 51m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DTW → Ann Arbor, MI 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Plymouth, MI RHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport 63 mi, ~94m drive

Ann Arbor, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 6h 2m 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	10h 57m	4h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$308	$192
Carbon footprint	232 kg CO₂	108 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 13, 2026.

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