Drive or Fly: Central City, IL to North Peoria, 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 MDW–PIA. At 106 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 4m

Distance

106.3 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

43 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

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 29m

9m in the air

Air Distance

77 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Central City, IL → MDW 70m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIA → North Peoria, IL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Central City, IL MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport 47 mi, ~70m drive

North Peoria, IL PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MDW and PIA. 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	2h 4m	3h 29m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$123
Carbon footprint	43 kg CO₂	20 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

106.3 mi 2h 4m

via I 55, I 74, IL 53

Shortest (+2 min)

93.4 mi 2h 6m

via I 55, US 24, IL 53

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Central City, IL to North Peoria, IL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.