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Drive or Fly: Elk Grove, IL to Lawrenceville, 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–EVV. At 278 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 50m

Distance

278.7 mi

Total Cost

$97

CO2

113 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$62
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 50m

27m in the air

Air Distance

227 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

58 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Elk Grove, IL → ORD 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 27m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EVV → Lawrenceville, IL 73m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Elk Grove, IL ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive
Lawrenceville, IL EVV — Evansville Regional Airport 49 mi, ~73m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORD and EVV. 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
− 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 5h 50m 3h 50m
Total cost (1 person) $97 $184
Carbon footprint 113 kg CO2 58 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
278.7 mi 5h 50m

via I 57, IL 130, US 50; IL 250

Shortest (+4 min)
264.7 mi 5h 54m

via US 41, SR 63, I 294

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