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Drive or Fly: Blaine, MN to Cedar Lake, MN?

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 MSP–MSP. At 47 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 6m

Distance

47.7 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11
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 8m

5m in the air

Air Distance

41 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Blaine, MN → MSP 29m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 5m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MSP → Cedar Lake, MN 34m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Blaine, MN MSP — Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field 19 mi, ~29m drive
Cedar Lake, MN MSP — Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field 23 mi, ~34m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MSP and MSP. 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 1h 6m 3h 8m
Total cost (1 person) $46 $122
Carbon footprint 19 kg CO2 10 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 May 15, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
47.7 mi 1h 5m

via MN 100, CR 23, MN 65

Alternative (+0 min)
52.1 mi 1h 6m

via US 10

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Blaine, MN to Cedar Lake, MN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.