Drive or Fly: New Straitsville, OH to Clarksville, 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 LCK–LCK. At 13 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

25m

Distance

13.8 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

6 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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 53m

1m in the air

Air Distance

9 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Straitsville, OH → LCK 60m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LCK → Clarksville, OH 52m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

New Straitsville, OH LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

Clarksville, OH LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport 35 mi, ~52m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LCK 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

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 25m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0421

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Straitsville, OH → Cambridge, OH (Shell Gas Station) (CMB6) 69m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 85m

Arrival 10m

Columbus (E Mound St) (CUS6) → Clarksville, OH 61m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From CMB6 — Cambridge, OH (Shell Gas Station) 46 mi, ~69m drive

To CUS6 — Columbus (E Mound St) 41 mi, ~61m 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	25m	3h 53m	4h
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$120	$8
Carbon footprint	6 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	4 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

13.8 mi 24m

via SR 93, CR 11

Alternative (+3 min)

15.8 mi 27m

via SR 668, SR 93

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