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Drive or Fly: Stevensville, MI to Lansing, MI?

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 SBN–LAN. At 129 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 3m

Distance

129.2 mi

Total Cost

$64

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$29
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 58m

13m in the air

Air Distance

112 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

29 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stevensville, MI → SBN 35m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 13m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LAN → Lansing, MI 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Stevensville, MI SBN — South Bend International Airport 24 mi, ~35m drive
Lansing, MI LAN — Capital Region International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SBN and LAN. 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 3m 2h 58m
Total cost (1 person) $64 $124
Carbon footprint 52 kg CO2 29 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
129.3 mi 2h 24m

via I 94, I 69, I 496

Alternative (+22 min)
148 mi 2h 47m

via I 196; US 31, I 96, I 196

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Stevensville, MI to Lansing, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.