Drive or Fly: Long Lake, IL to Peoria, 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 ORD–PIA. At 195 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 16m

Distance

195.8 mi

Total Cost

$78

CO2

79 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$43

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 11m

17m in the air

Air Distance

138 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Long Lake, IL → ORD 44m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIA → Peoria, IL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Long Lake, IL ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport 29 mi, ~44m drive

Peoria, IL PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORD and PIA. 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	3h 16m	3h 11m
Total cost (1 person)	$78	$126
Carbon footprint	79 kg CO₂	35 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

195.1 mi 3h 50m

via I 55, I 74, I 355

Shortest (+5 min)

193.3 mi 3h 55m

via I 80, IL 29, I 355

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Long Lake, IL to Peoria, IL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.