Drive or Fly: Peoria, IL to Lynwood, IL?

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 30m

Distance

118 mi

Total Cost

$60

CO2

48 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$25

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 10m

11m in the air

Air Distance

92 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Peoria, IL → PIA 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ORD → Lynwood, IL 49m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Peoria, IL PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Lynwood, IL ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport 32 mi, ~49m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

100.0%

+ 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 30m	3h 10m
Total cost (1 person)	$60	$124
Carbon footprint	48 kg CO₂	24 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	100% 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

118 mi 2h 30m

via IL 29, I 80, IL 71

Alternative (+6 min)

134.3 mi 2h 36m

via I 55; US 51, I 74; IL 29, IL 47

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