Drive or Fly: Millersport, OH to Youngstown, 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–CAK. At 175 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 29m

Distance

175.1 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

71 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39

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 50m

15m in the air

Air Distance

129 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

33 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Millersport, OH → CMH 30m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 15m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CAK → Youngstown, OH 65m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Millersport, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

Youngstown, OH CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport 43 mi, ~65m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMH and CAK. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 29m	3h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$74	$125
Carbon footprint	71 kg CO₂	33 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

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

175.1 mi 3h 28m

via I 77, I 70, US 62

Shortest (+8 min)

175.1 mi 3h 37m

via I 71, I 76; I 77, SR 13

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