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Drive or Fly: Prairie Grove, 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 ORD–BLV. At 372 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 29m

Distance

372.8 mi

Total Cost

$117

CO2

151 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$82
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 18m

37m in the air

Air Distance

308 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

78 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Prairie Grove, IL → ORD 41m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 37m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BLV → Bremen, IL 60m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Prairie Grove, IL ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport 28 mi, ~41m drive
Bremen, IL BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport 40 mi, ~60m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 11m 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 7h 29m 4h 18m
Total cost (1 person) $117 $187
Carbon footprint 151 kg CO2 78 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
372.8 mi 7h 28m

via I 55, IL 159, IL 3

Alternative (+3 min)
377.2 mi 7h 32m

via I 55, I 39; US 51, IL 159

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