Drive or Fly: Springfield, OH to Riverside, 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–CVG. At 83 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 45m

Distance

83.8 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

34 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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 52m

9m in the air

Air Distance

72 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Springfield, OH → DAY 33m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CVG → Riverside, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

Riverside, OH CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DAY and CVG. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	1h 45m	2h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123
Carbon footprint	34 kg CO₂	18 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

83.8 mi 1h 45m

via SR 4, US 50; SR 264

Shortest (+1 min)

79.2 mi 1h 46m

via I 71, US 42, US 68

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