Drive or Fly: Mentor, OH to Anderson, 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–LCK. At 210 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 13m

Distance

210.6 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

85 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

3h 58m

22m in the air

Air Distance

183 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

47 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mentor, OH → CLE 48m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 22m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LCK → Anderson, OH 48m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Mentor, OH CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

Anderson, OH LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE and LCK. 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

4h 39m

2h 40m on road

Total Cost

$14

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mentor, OH → Cleveland (E 12th St) (CLV6) 32m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 160m

Arrival 10m

Columbus (E Mound St) (CUS6) → Anderson, OH 62m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

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

Stations

From CLV6 — Cleveland (E 12th St) 21 mi, ~32m drive

To CUS6 — Columbus (E Mound St) 41 mi, ~62m 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 13m	3h 58m	4h 39m
Total cost (1 person)	$79	$182	$14
Carbon footprint	85 kg CO₂	47 kg CO₂	7 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

210.6 mi 4h 13m

via I 71, US 23, I 271

Alternative (+49 min)

251.2 mi 5h 2m

via I 70, SR 8, I 77

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