Drive or Fly: Aurora, IL to Chatsworth, IL?

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 ORD–BMI. At 80 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 58m

Distance

80.7 mi

Total Cost

$53

CO2

33 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$18

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 44m

8m in the air

Air Distance

70 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

18 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Aurora, IL → ORD 39m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BMI → Chatsworth, IL 57m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Aurora, IL ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

Chatsworth, IL BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal 38 mi, ~57m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORD and BMI. 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 58m	3h 44m
Total cost (1 person)	$53	$123
Carbon footprint	33 kg CO₂	18 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

80.7 mi 1h 57m

via IL 47, IL 31, Ashley Road

Alternative (+5 min)

83.2 mi 2h 2m

via IL 47, Ridge Road, I 80

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Aurora, IL to Chatsworth, IL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.