Drive or Fly: Bloomington, IN to Prairie Creek, 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–CMI. At 68 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 45m

Distance

68.5 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

28 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 47m

6m in the air

Air Distance

53 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bloomington, IN → IND 60m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CMI → Prairie Creek, IN 101m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

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

Prairie Creek, IN CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport 67 mi, ~101m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between IND and CMI. 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 45m	4h 47m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122
Carbon footprint	28 kg CO₂	13 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

68.5 mi 1h 45m

via SR 46, US 41; US 150, SR 246

Shortest (+9 min)

68 mi 1h 54m

via SR 48, US 231; SR 67, US 41; US 150

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