Drive or Fly: Union Grove, IL to North Peoria, 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 MLI–PIA. At 121 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

2h 20m

Distance

121.1 mi

Total Cost

$62

CO2

49 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$27

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 15m

10m in the air

Air Distance

80 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Union Grove, IL → MLI 55m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIA → North Peoria, IL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Union Grove, IL MLI — Quad City International Airport 36 mi, ~55m drive

North Peoria, IL PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MLI and PIA. 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 20m	3h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$62	$123
Carbon footprint	49 kg CO₂	21 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 13, 2026.

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