Drive or Fly: Spring Valley, OH to Durgan, 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 17 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

34m

Distance

17.2 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

7 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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

4h 5m

2m in the air

Air Distance

13 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Spring Valley, OH → HTS 55m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HTS → Durgan, OH 68m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Spring Valley, OH HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 37 mi, ~55m drive

Durgan, OH HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 46 mi, ~68m 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

3h 30m

1h 6m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Cardinal

Door-to-Door Timeline

Spring Valley, OH → Huntington Amtrak Station 47m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 66m

Arrival 10m

South Portsmouth Amtrak → Durgan, OH 57m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

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

Stations

From Huntington Amtrak Station 31 mi, ~47m drive

To South Portsmouth Amtrak 38 mi, ~57m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~5/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 5 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 35m

25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0140

Door-to-Door Timeline

Spring Valley, OH → Huntington Bus Stop (HTT6) 46m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 25m

Arrival 10m

Ashland Bus Station (ASH6) → Durgan, OH 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From HTT6 — Huntington Bus Stop 31 mi, ~46m drive

To ASH6 — Ashland Bus Station 39 mi, ~59m 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	34m	4h 5m	3h 30m	2h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$7	$1
Carbon footprint	7 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	2 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 15, 2026.

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