Drive or Fly: Toledo, OH to Apple Creek, 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 TOL–CAK. At 128 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 39m

Distance

128.2 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28

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 10m

13m in the air

Air Distance

109 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Toledo, OH → TOL 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CAK → Apple Creek, OH 36m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

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

Apple Creek, OH CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TOL and CAK. 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

5h 7m

3h 16m on rail

Total Cost

$27

CO2

8 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Toledo, OH → Toledo 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 196m

Arrival 10m

Alliance Amtrak → Apple Creek, OH 61m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $27) $27

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

Stations

From Toledo 2 mi, ~10m drive

To Alliance Amtrak 41 mi, ~61m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	2h 39m	3h 10m	5h 7m
Total cost (1 person)	$63	$124	$27
Carbon footprint	52 kg CO₂	28 kg CO₂	8 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 — 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 16, 2026.

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