Drive or Fly: Toledo, OH to Beaver, 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–HTS. At 210 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

4h 36m

Distance

210.2 mi

Total Cost

$82

CO2

85 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$47
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 55m

22m in the air

Air Distance

186 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

47 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Toledo, OH → TOL 21m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 22m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HTS → Beaver, OH 72m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Toledo, OH TOL — Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive
Beaver, OH HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 48 mi, ~72m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TOL 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
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 59m

5h 25m on road

Total Cost

$25

CO2

13 kg

Route

Greyhound US0140

Door-to-Door Timeline

Toledo, OH → Toledo Bus Stop (TOL6) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 325m
Arrival 10m
Ashland Bus Station (ASH6) → Beaver, OH 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

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

Stations

From TOL6 — Toledo Bus Stop 2 mi, ~10m 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 Bus
Door-to-door time 4h 36m 3h 55m 6h 59m
Total cost (1 person) $82 $182 $25
Carbon footprint 85 kg CO2 47 kg CO2 13 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 13, 2026.

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