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Drive or Fly: Springfield, IL to Bennington, 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 SPI–EVV. At 174 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 52m

Distance

174.8 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

71 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39
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 34m

14m in the air

Air Distance

120 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

31 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Springfield, IL → SPI 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 14m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
EVV → Bennington, IL 70m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Springfield, IL SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive
Bennington, IL EVV — Evansville Regional Airport 47 mi, ~70m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SPI 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
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 3h 52m 3h 34m
Total cost (1 person) $74 $125
Carbon footprint 71 kg CO2 31 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
174.8 mi 3h 52m

via US 50, US 51, IL 29

Shortest (+1 min)
168.5 mi 3h 53m

via IL 29, IL 130, I 70

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