Drive or Fly: Terre Haute, IN to Middlebury, IN?

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 CMI–IND. At 32 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

44m

Distance

32.7 mi

Total Cost

$42

CO2

13 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$7

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

4h 55m

3m in the air

Air Distance

21 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Terre Haute, IN → CMI 91m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

IND → Middlebury, IN 81m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Terre Haute, IN CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport 61 mi, ~91m drive

Middlebury, IN IND — Indianapolis International Airport 54 mi, ~81m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMI and IND. 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	44m	4h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$42	$121
Carbon footprint	13 kg CO₂	5 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

32.7 mi 44m

via I 70; US 40, SR 59

Shortest (+1 min)

30.2 mi 45m

via SR 46, SR 59, I 70; US 40

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Terre Haute, IN to Middlebury, IN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.