Drive or Fly: Maple Heights, OH to Lakewood, 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 CLE–CLE. At 17 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

27m

Distance

17 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

7 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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

2h 34m

2m in the air

Air Distance

13 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maple Heights, OH → CLE 22m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CLE → Lakewood, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Maple Heights, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

Lakewood, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE and CLE. 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

1h 8m

20m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maple Heights, OH → Cleveland (E 12th St) (CLV6) 13m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 20m

Arrival 10m

Cleveland Bus Station (Brook Park) (CLD6) → Lakewood, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $1) $1

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

Stations

From CLV6 — Cleveland (E 12th St) 9 mi, ~13m drive

To CLD6 — Cleveland Bus Station (Brook Park) 4 mi, ~10m 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	27m	2h 34m	1h 8m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$1
Carbon footprint	7 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂	1 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

17 mi 26m

via I 90, I 77

Shortest (+2 min)

16.9 mi 29m

via I 480

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Maple Heights, OH to Lakewood, OH with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.