Drive or Fly: Springfield, OH to Mount Vernon, 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 DAY–CMH. At 88 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 57m

Distance

88.8 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20

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

3h 34m

9m in the air

Air Distance

77 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Springfield, OH → DAY 33m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CMH → Mount Vernon, OH 52m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Springfield, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

Mount Vernon, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 35 mi, ~52m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DAY 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 26m

2h 20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

5 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

Springfield, OH → Springfield (Love's) (SIF6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 140m

Arrival 10m

Mansfield Bus Stop (MSN6) → Mount Vernon, OH 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From SIF6 — Springfield (Love's) 5 mi, ~10m drive

To MSN6 — Mansfield Bus Stop 21 mi, ~31m 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	1h 57m	3h 34m	3h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$55	$123	$9
Carbon footprint	36 kg CO₂	20 kg CO₂	5 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

88.8 mi 1h 56m

via US 36, SR 4, US 36; SR 37

Alternative (+2 min)

91 mi 1h 59m

via I 70, US 62, I 670

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