Drive or Fly: Toledo, OH to Northwood, 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–DAY. At 87 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 55m

Distance

87.7 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 42m

10m in the air

Air Distance

83 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Toledo, OH → TOL 21m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAY → Northwood, OH 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

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

Northwood, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TOL and DAY. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 50m

1h 35m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0110

Door-to-Door Timeline

Toledo, OH → Toledo Bus Stop (TOL6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 95m

Arrival 10m

Lima Regional Transit Authority (LMA6) → Northwood, OH 40m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From TOL6 — Toledo Bus Stop 2 mi, ~10m drive

To LMA6 — Lima Regional Transit Authority 27 mi, ~40m 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	1h 55m	3h 42m	2h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123	$8
Carbon footprint	35 kg CO₂	21 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: 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 17, 2026.

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