It's ten miles as the crow flies, but fifteen by road.
as the crow flies
idiomIn a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
Origin
disputed originFrom the fact that while crows fly to their source of food, their flight bypasses obstacles like rivers and terrain. Compare beeline.
The village is only five kilometres as the crow flies, but the mountain road takes an hour to drive.
Though the two cities were barely a hundred miles apart as the crow flies, the winding coastal route consumed the better part of a day.
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as the gull flies
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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catch flies
To have one's mouth wide open for a prolonged period.
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drink with the flies
To drink alcohol while alone.
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eat crow
To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
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lord of the flies
a ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.
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no flies on
No mental weaknesses, character defects, or other significant flaws belonging to.
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time flies
Time passes quickly.