Drive or Fly: Toledo, OH to New London, 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–CLE. At 86 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 48m

Distance

86.7 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

35 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

3h 25m

9m in the air

Air Distance

72 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Toledo, OH → TOL 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CLE → New London, OH 55m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

New London, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 36 mi, ~55m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TOL and CLE. 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

2h 54m

1h 26m on rail

Total Cost

$15

CO2

4 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Toledo, OH → Toledo 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 86m

Arrival 10m

Elyria Amtrak → New London, OH 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $15) $15

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

Stations

From Toledo 2 mi, ~10m drive

To Elyria Amtrak 25 mi, ~38m 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	1h 48m	3h 25m	2h 54m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123	$15
Carbon footprint	35 kg CO₂	18 kg CO₂	4 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

86.7 mi 1h 48m

via I 80; I 90, SR 18, SR 60

Shortest (+5 min)

82.2 mi 1h 53m

via US 20, US 250; SR 13, I 280

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