Drive or Fly: Terre Haute, IN to Pierceton, 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–FWA. At 199 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 12m

Distance

199.1 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

80 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 35m

18m in the air

Air Distance

150 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Terre Haute, IN → CMI 91m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FWA → Pierceton, IN 46m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Terre Haute, IN CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport 61 mi, ~91m drive

Pierceton, IN FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport 31 mi, ~46m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CMI and FWA. 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	4h 12m	4h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$126
Carbon footprint	80 kg CO₂	38 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 Jun 4, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

199.1 mi 4h 12m

via I 70; US 40, US 31, SR 13

Shortest (+0 min)

188.6 mi 4h 12m

via I 70; US 40, SR 13, BUS US 24; SR 13

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