Drive or Fly: Urbana, OH to Colerain, 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 DAY–PIT. At 173 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 55m

Distance

173.5 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

70 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39

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

4h 1m

19m in the air

Air Distance

156 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Urbana, OH → DAY 43m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIT → Colerain, OH 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Urbana, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 29 mi, ~43m drive

Colerain, OH PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 40 mi, ~59m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DAY and PIT. 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

5h 15m

3h 50m on road

Total Cost

$18

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Urbana, OH → Springfield (Love's) (SIF6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 230m

Arrival 10m

Wheeling Bus Stop (WHL6) → Colerain, OH 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From SIF6 — Springfield (Love's) 0 mi, ~30m drive

To WHL6 — Wheeling Bus Stop 0 mi, ~30m 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	2h 55m	4h 1m	5h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$74	$126	$18
Carbon footprint	70 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂	10 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.

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