Drive or Fly: Sunbury, OH to Toledo, 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 CMH–TOL. At 129 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 35m

Distance

129.2 mi

Total Cost

$64

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$29

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

13m in the air

Air Distance

105 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

27 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sunbury, OH → CMH 26m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TOL → Toledo, OH 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Sunbury, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

Toledo, OH TOL — Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMH and TOL. 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	2h 35m	3h
Total cost (1 person)	$64	$124
Carbon footprint	52 kg CO₂	27 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

129.2 mi 2h 34m

via US 23, I 75; SR 15, SR 15

Shortest (+12 min)

125.4 mi 2h 47m

via US 23, SR 53; SR 67, US 20 Business

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