Drive or Fly: North Peoria, IL to Onarga, 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 PIA–CMI. At 88 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 11m

Distance

88.1 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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 33m

10m in the air

Air Distance

83 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Peoria, IL → PIA 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CMI → Onarga, IL 73m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

North Peoria, IL PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Onarga, IL CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport 49 mi, ~73m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIA and CMI. 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	2h 11m	3h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123
Carbon footprint	36 kg CO₂	21 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

88.1 mi 2h 11m

via US 24

Alternative (+13 min)

121.3 mi 2h 24m

via I 74, I 57, US 136

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