Drive or Fly: Du Quoin, IL to Arlington Heights, 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 MWA–ORD. At 348 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 24m

Distance

348.1 mi

Total Cost

$112

CO2

141 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$77

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 20m

35m in the air

Air Distance

289 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

74 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Du Quoin, IL → MWA 32m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 35m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ORD → Arlington Heights, IL 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Du Quoin, IL MWA — Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois 22 mi, ~32m drive

Arlington Heights, IL ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MWA and ORD. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 4m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	5h 24m	3h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$112	$187
Carbon footprint	141 kg CO₂	74 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

341.2 mi 6h 30m

via I 57, I 294, IL 14

Shortest (+5 min)

337.5 mi 6h 35m

via I 57, I 355, US 45; US 52

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Du Quoin, IL to Arlington Heights, IL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.