Drive or Fly: Mansfield, OH to Union City, 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 CMH–DAY. At 166 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 20m

Distance

166 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

67 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37

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 35m

15m in the air

Air Distance

126 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

32 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mansfield, OH → CMH 84m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 15m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAY → Union City, OH 56m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Mansfield, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 56 mi, ~84m drive

Union City, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 37 mi, ~56m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMH 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

5h 33m

4h on road

Total Cost

$12

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mansfield, OH → Mansfield Bus Stop (MSN6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 240m

Arrival 10m

Dayton Trotwood Bus Station (DAY6) → Union City, OH 58m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

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

Stations

From MSN6 — Mansfield Bus Stop 4 mi, ~10m drive

To DAY6 — Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 38 mi, ~58m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/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 8 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	3h 20m	4h 35m	5h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$72	$125	$12
Carbon footprint	67 kg CO₂	32 kg CO₂	6 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

166 mi 3h 20m

via US 30, I 75, US 127; SR 29; SR 703

Alternative (+3 min)

175.5 mi 3h 24m

via I 70, I 71, SR 49

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Mansfield, OH to Union City, OH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.