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Drive or Fly: North Lewisburg, OH to Cincinnati, 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–LUK. At 103 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 17m

Distance

103.7 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

42 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23
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 19m

11m in the air

Air Distance

91 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

23 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Lewisburg, OH → CMH 58m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 11m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LUK → Cincinnati, OH 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

North Lewisburg, OH CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive
Cincinnati, OH LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMH and LUK. 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 2h 17m 3h 19m
Total cost (1 person) $58 $124
Carbon footprint 42 kg CO2 23 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
103.7 mi 2h 16m

via SR 4, US 68, SR 296

Shortest (+0 min)
101.2 mi 2h 17m

via US 68, I 71, US 42

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