Drive or Fly: Livonia, MI to Dover, MI?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

At this distance, driving is almost always faster and cheaper door-to-door.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 57m

Distance

159.8 mi

Total Cost

$69

CO2

65 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$34

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 33m

15m in the air

Air Distance

126 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

32 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Livonia, MI → DTW 16m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 15m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MBS → Dover, MI 62m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Livonia, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

Dover, MI MBS — MBS International Airport 41 mi, ~62m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

96.4%

Cancellation

3.6%

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	2h 57m	3h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$69	$125
Carbon footprint	65 kg CO₂	32 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	96% on-time

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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

159.8 mi 2h 57m

via US 23, US 10, I 275; I 96

Shortest (+5 min)

153.7 mi 3h 3m

via I 75, US 10, M 5

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Livonia, MI to Dover, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.