Drive or Fly: Colerain, OH to New Lebanon, 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 PIT–DAY. At 205 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 3m

Distance

205.5 mi

Total Cost

$80

CO2

83 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$45

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 43m

23m in the air

Air Distance

191 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

49 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colerain, OH → PIT 59m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 23m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAY → New Lebanon, OH 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

New Lebanon, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIT 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 26m

4h 40m on road

Total Cost

$21

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colerain, OH → Wheeling Bus Stop (WHL6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 280m

Arrival 10m

Dayton Trotwood Bus Station (DAY6) → New Lebanon, OH 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

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

Stations

From WHL6 — Wheeling Bus Stop 6 mi, ~10m drive

To DAY6 — Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 8 mi, ~11m 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 3m	3h 43m	5h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$80	$183	$21
Carbon footprint	83 kg CO₂	49 kg CO₂	11 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

205.5 mi 4h 2m

via I 70, SR 4, West 3rd Street

Alternative (+8 min)

211.8 mi 4h 11m

via I 70, US 35, I 71

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