Drive or Fly: North Peoria, IL to Pecatonica, 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 PIA–RFD. At 154 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

154.6 mi

Total Cost

$69

CO2

62 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

2h 47m

13m in the air

Air Distance

111 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Peoria, IL → PIA 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RFD → Pecatonica, IL 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

North Peoria, IL PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Pecatonica, IL RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIA and RFD. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 28m

2h 40m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US0145S

Door-to-Door Timeline

North Peoria, IL → Bloomington-Normal (BLL6) 52m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 160m

Arrival 10m

Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) (RFE6) → Pecatonica, IL 31m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From BLL6 — Bloomington-Normal 35 mi, ~52m drive

To RFE6 — Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) 21 mi, ~31m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h	2h 47m	4h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$69	$124	$13
Carbon footprint	62 kg CO₂	28 kg CO₂	7 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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

154.6 mi 2h 59m

via I 39; US 51, IL 29, US 20

Shortest (+29 min)

131.4 mi 3h 29m

via IL 40, Lowell Park Road, North Mount Morris Road

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