Drive or Fly: Stonington, IL to Edinburg, 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 DEC–SPI. At 17 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

23m

Distance

17.9 mi

Total Cost

$39

CO2

7 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$4

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 4m

1m in the air

Air Distance

11 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Stonington, IL → DEC 33m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SPI → Edinburg, IL 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Stonington, IL DEC — Decatur Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

Edinburg, IL SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DEC and SPI. 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	23m	3h 4m
Total cost (1 person)	$39	$120
Carbon footprint	7 kg CO₂	3 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

17.9 mi 23m

via IL 29, IL 48

Shortest (+6 min)

11.7 mi 29m

via East 2100 North Road, East 2000 North Road

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