Drive or Fly: Crothersville, IN to Little Acre, 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 SDF–IND. At 18 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

23m

Distance

18.7 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

8 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 26m

2m in the air

Air Distance

16 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Crothersville, IN → SDF 66m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

IND → Little Acre, IN 78m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Crothersville, IN SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 44 mi, ~66m drive

Little Acre, IN IND — Indianapolis International Airport 52 mi, ~78m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SDF 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 21m

2h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

4 kg

Route

FlixBus 2512

Door-to-Door Timeline

Crothersville, IN → Louisville Bus Station (LUD6) 57m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 125m

Arrival 10m

Bloomington (IN) (BMNN) → Little Acre, IN 54m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From LUD6 — Louisville Bus Station 38 mi, ~57m drive

To BMNN — Bloomington (IN) 36 mi, ~54m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	23m	4h 26m	4h 21m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$121	$8
Carbon footprint	8 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	4 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: FlixBus 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 15, 2026.

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