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Drive or Fly: Grand Rapids, MI to Stony Point, 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 GRR–AZO. At 45 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 1m

Distance

45.7 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

18 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10
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

2h 47m

4m in the air

Air Distance

34 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Grand Rapids, MI → GRR 14m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 4m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AZO → Stony Point, MI 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Grand Rapids, MI GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport 9 mi, ~14m drive
Stony Point, MI AZO — Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GRR and AZO. 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 1h 1m 2h 47m
Total cost (1 person) $45 $121
Carbon footprint 18 kg CO2 9 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
45.7 mi 1h 1m

via US 131, 124th Avenue, Lindsey Road

Shortest (+0 min)
44.2 mi 1h 1m

via US 131, South Norris Road, 108th Street Southeast

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Grand Rapids, MI to Stony Point, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.