Drive or Fly: Elizabethtown, KY to Monticello, KY?

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–LEX. At 124 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 25m

Distance

124.8 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

50 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28

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

5h 6m

10m in the air

Air Distance

82 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Elizabethtown, KY → SDF 50m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LEX → Monticello, KY 126m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Elizabethtown, KY SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 34 mi, ~50m drive

Monticello, KY LEX — Blue Grass Airport 84 mi, ~126m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SDF and LEX. 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 25m	5h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$63	$123
Carbon footprint	50 kg CO₂	21 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

124.8 mi 2h 25m

via Cumberland Parkway, KY 210, KY 90

Shortest (+8 min)

124 mi 2h 33m

via KY 90, I 65, Burkesville Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Elizabethtown, KY to Monticello, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.