Drive or Fly: Quincy, IL to Oak Park, 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–MDW. At 306 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 54m

Distance

306.2 mi

Total Cost

$103

CO2

124 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$68

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 56m

28m in the air

Air Distance

232 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

59 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Quincy, IL → UIN 17m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 28m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MDW → Oak Park, IL 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Quincy, IL UIN — Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field 11 mi, ~17m drive

Oak Park, IL MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between UIN and MDW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 58m 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	5h 54m	2h 56m
Total cost (1 person)	$103	$184
Carbon footprint	124 kg CO₂	59 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

306.2 mi 5h 53m

via I 55, I 72; US 36, IL 57

Alternative (+4 min)

306.4 mi 5h 58m

via IL 110, IL 110; IL 336, US 67; IL 110

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