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Drive or Fly: Quincy, IL to Fairview Heights, 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 UIN–BLV. At 151 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 14m

Distance

151 mi

Total Cost

$68

CO2

61 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$33
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 44m

14m in the air

Air Distance

120 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

31 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Quincy, IL → UIN 17m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 14m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BLV → Fairview Heights, IL 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Quincy, IL UIN — Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field 11 mi, ~17m drive
Fairview Heights, IL BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between UIN and BLV. 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 14m 2h 44m
Total cost (1 person) $68 $125
Carbon footprint 61 kg CO2 31 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
151 mi 3h 14m

via US 61, I 64; US 40, IL 57

Alternative (+3 min)
163.3 mi 3h 17m

via I 72; US 36, US 67, IL 255

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Quincy, IL to Fairview Heights, IL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.