Drive or Fly: Garden Plain, IL to Bremen, 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 MLI–BLV. At 332 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 35m

Distance

332.6 mi

Total Cost

$108

CO2

134 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$73

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 19m

32m in the air

Air Distance

265 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

68 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Garden Plain, IL → MLI 47m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 32m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BLV → Bremen, IL 60m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Garden Plain, IL MLI — Quad City International Airport 31 mi, ~47m drive

Bremen, IL BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MLI and BLV. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 16m 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	6h 35m	4h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$108	$186
Carbon footprint	134 kg CO₂	68 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

332.6 mi 6h 35m

via I 55, IL 110, IL 159

Shortest (+27 min)

321.6 mi 7h 2m

via I 55, IL 40, IL 159

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Garden Plain, IL to Bremen, IL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.