Drive or Fly: West Chester, OH to Rarden, 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 CAK–HTS. At 199 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 8m

Distance

199.8 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

81 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$44

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 47m

16m in the air

Air Distance

136 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Chester, OH → CAK 71m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HTS → Rarden, OH 80m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

West Chester, OH CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

Rarden, OH HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 53 mi, ~80m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CAK 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

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	4h 8m	4h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$79	$125
Carbon footprint	81 kg CO₂	35 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

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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

199.8 mi 4h 8m

via I 70, US 23, US 22; SR 800

Alternative (+12 min)

219.7 mi 4h 20m

via US 50; SR 32, I 77, US 22; SR 800

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