Drive or Fly: Bremen, IL to Mount Vernon, 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 BLV–MWA. At 76 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 45m

Distance

76.5 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

31 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 5m

6m in the air

Air Distance

52 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bremen, IL → BLV 60m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MWA → Mount Vernon, IL 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Bremen, IL BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

Mount Vernon, IL MWA — Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois 40 mi, ~59m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BLV and MWA. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 22m

31m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Illini

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bremen, IL → Du Quoin Amtrak Station 42m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 31m

Arrival 10m

Centralia Amtrak Station → Mount Vernon, IL 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Du Quoin Amtrak Station 28 mi, ~42m drive

To Centralia Amtrak Station 19 mi, ~29m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 45m	4h 5m	2h 22m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$122	$7
Carbon footprint	31 kg CO₂	13 kg CO₂	2 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

Transit: Amtrak GTFS — fares estimated

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

76.5 mi 1h 45m

via I 64, IL 127, IL 150

Shortest (+2 min)

72 mi 1h 47m

via IL 13; IL 154, IL 150, IL 154

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