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Drive or Fly: Waukegan, IL to Rosiclare, 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–PAH. At 400 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 58m

Distance

400.7 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

162 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$88
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
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 13m

41m in the air

Air Distance

342 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

87 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Waukegan, IL → ORD 40m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 41m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PAH → Rosiclare, IL 52m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Waukegan, IL ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport 27 mi, ~40m drive
Rosiclare, IL PAH — Barkley Regional Airport 34 mi, ~52m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORD and PAH. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 45m compared to driving
+ 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 7h 58m 4h 13m
Total cost (1 person) $123 $189
Carbon footprint 162 kg CO2 87 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
400.7 mi 7h 57m

via I 57, IL 34, I 90; I 94

Alternative (+85 min)
471.9 mi 9h 23m

via I 69, I 65, IL 1

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