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Drive or Fly: Terre Haute, IN to Palmyra, IN?

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 CMI–SDF. At 128 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 52m

Distance

128.7 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28
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 22m

12m in the air

Air Distance

101 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

26 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Terre Haute, IN → CMI 91m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 12m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SDF → Palmyra, IN 39m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Terre Haute, IN CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport 61 mi, ~91m drive
Palmyra, IN SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMI and SDF. 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 2h 52m 4h 22m
Total cost (1 person) $63 $124
Carbon footprint 52 kg CO2 26 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
128.7 mi 2h 52m

via SR 37, SR 46, US 150

Alternative (+17 min)
143.9 mi 3h 9m

via US 41; US 150, US 50; US 150, US 150

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Terre Haute, IN to Palmyra, IN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.