Drive or Fly: Mentor, OH to Moraine, 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–DAY. At 234 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 26m

Distance

234.6 mi

Total Cost

$84

CO2

95 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$49

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 32m

24m in the air

Air Distance

203 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

52 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mentor, OH → CLE 48m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 24m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAY → Moraine, OH 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Moraine, OH DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CLE 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

6h 9m

5h on road

Total Cost

$20

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US0105

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 300m

Arrival 10m

Dayton Trotwood Bus Station (DAY6) → Moraine, OH 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $20) $20

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

Stations

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

To DAY6 — Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 8 mi, ~12m 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 26m	3h 32m	6h 9m
Total cost (1 person)	$84	$183	$20
Carbon footprint	95 kg CO₂	52 kg CO₂	10 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

234.6 mi 4h 25m

via I 71, I 70, I 271

Shortest (+1 min)

230 mi 4h 26m

via I 71, US 36; SR 4, I 271

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