Drive or Fly: Bloomington, IN to Edgewood, IN?

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 IND–IND. At 46 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

59m

Distance

46.6 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10

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 18m

5m in the air

Air Distance

42 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bloomington, IN → IND 60m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

IND → Edgewood, IN 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Bloomington, IN IND — Indianapolis International Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

Edgewood, IN IND — Indianapolis International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between IND and IND. 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	59m	3h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$45	$122
Carbon footprint	19 kg CO₂	11 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

46.6 mi 58m

via I 69, North Walnut Street

Alternative (+12 min)

51.6 mi 1h 11m

via SR 39; SR 67, I 69, I 74; I 465

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bloomington, IN to Edgewood, IN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.