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Drive or Fly: West Chester, OH to Lisbon, 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 CAK–PIT. At 67 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 46m

Distance

67.8 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

27 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15
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

4h 8m

6m in the air

Air Distance

48 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Chester, OH → CAK 71m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PIT → Lisbon, OH 51m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

West Chester, OH CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive
Lisbon, OH PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport 34 mi, ~51m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CAK and PIT. 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 1h 46m 4h 8m
Total cost (1 person) $50 $122
Carbon footprint 27 kg CO2 12 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
67.8 mi 1h 46m

via SR 9, SR 39, US 30

Alternative (+7 min)
72.7 mi 1h 53m

via SR 800, US 30; SR 9, US 30; SR 183

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