Drive or Fly: City of Janesville, WI to Brussels, WI?

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 RFD–GRB. At 189 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 59m

Distance

189.3 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

76 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 56m

19m in the air

Air Distance

158 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

City of Janesville, WI → RFD 51m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GRB → Brussels, WI 46m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

City of Janesville, WI RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport 34 mi, ~51m drive

Brussels, WI GRB — Austin Straubel International Airport 31 mi, ~46m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RFD and GRB. 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	3h 59m	3h 56m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$126
Carbon footprint	76 kg CO₂	40 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

189.3 mi 3h 58m

via WI 26, I 41; US 41, WI 54; WI 57

Alternative (+0 min)

201 mi 3h 59m

via I 41; US 41, US 151, I 39; I 90

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from City of Janesville, WI to Brussels, WI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.