Drive or Fly: Maple Grove, WI to Midway, WI?

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 LSE–LSE. At 14 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

29m

Distance

14.5 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

6 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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 26m

2m in the air

Air Distance

13 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maple Grove, WI → LSE 14m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LSE → Midway, WI 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Maple Grove, WI LSE — La Crosse Regional Airport 9 mi, ~14m drive

Midway, WI LSE — La Crosse Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LSE and LSE. 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	29m	2h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$121
Carbon footprint	6 kg CO₂	3 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

14.5 mi 28m

via WI 157, WI 16

Alternative (+2 min)

15.9 mi 31m

via US 53

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Maple Grove, WI to Midway, WI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.