Skip to main content
US Trip Planner Logo
US Trip Planner

Drive or Fly: Lombard, IL to York, IL?

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

Driving wins

Medium

Short enough to drive comfortably in a day. Airport overhead makes flying slower door-to-door. Available flights require a connection, adding time and cost.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 14m

Distance

241.2 mi

Total Cost

$81

CO2

97 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$46
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

4h 19m

23m in the air

Air Distance

188 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

48 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lombard, IL → ORD 13m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 23m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
CMI → York, IL 103m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lombard, IL ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive
York, IL CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport 69 mi, ~103m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

92.9%

Cancellation

7.1%

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− 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 14m 4h 19m
Total cost (1 person) $81 $183
Carbon footprint 97 kg CO2 48 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent 93% 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 Jul 21, 2026.

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