Drive or Fly: Round Lake Beach, IL to Quincy, 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–UIN. At 323 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 27m

Distance

323.7 mi

Total Cost

$106

CO2

131 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$71

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 29m

29m in the air

Air Distance

241 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

61 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Round Lake Beach, IL → ORD 43m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 29m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

UIN → Quincy, IL 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Round Lake Beach, IL ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport 29 mi, ~43m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORD and UIN. 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

− 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 27m	3h 29m
Total cost (1 person)	$106	$185
Carbon footprint	131 kg CO₂	61 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

314.8 mi 6h 28m

via IL 110, I 88; IL 110, US 136; IL 110; IL 336

Alternative (+7 min)

341 mi 6h 35m

via I 55, I 72; US 36, I 355

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