Drive or Fly: Sherritts, OH to Chesapeake, 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 HTS–HTS. At 28 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

51m

Distance

28 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

11 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6

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 46m

2m in the air

Air Distance

19 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sherritts, OH → HTS 34m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HTS → Chesapeake, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Sherritts, OH HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 23 mi, ~34m drive

Chesapeake, OH HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HTS and HTS. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

1h 48m

34m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Cardinal

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sherritts, OH → Ashland Amtrak Station 24m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 34m

Arrival 10m

Huntington Amtrak Station → Chesapeake, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

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

Stations

From Ashland Amtrak Station 16 mi, ~24m drive

To Huntington Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~3/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 3 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 19m

20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0140

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sherritts, OH → Ashland Bus Station (ASH6) 24m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 20m

Arrival 10m

Huntington Bus Stop (HTT6) → Chesapeake, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From ASH6 — Ashland Bus Station 16 mi, ~24m drive

To HTT6 — Huntington Bus Stop 1 mi, ~10m 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	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	51m	2h 46m	1h 48m	1h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$41	$121	$2	$1
Carbon footprint	11 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	1 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: Amtrak GTFS, 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

28 mi 51m

via SR 378, SR 141, CR 31

Alternative (+7 min)

34.9 mi 58m

via US 52, CR 4, SR 93

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