Drive or Fly: Farmington Hills, MI to Leroy, MI?

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 DTW–APN. At 246 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

4h 42m

Distance

246 mi

Total Cost

$90

CO2

99 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$55

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 6m

23m in the air

Air Distance

189 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

48 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Farmington Hills, MI → DTW 28m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 23m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

APN → Leroy, MI 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Farmington Hills, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

Leroy, MI APN — Alpena County Regional Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DTW and APN. 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

− 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	4h 42m	3h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$90	$183
Carbon footprint	99 kg CO₂	48 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 13, 2026.

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