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Drive or Fly: Alto, TX to Plano, TX?

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 TYR–DAL. At 153 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 54m

Distance

153 mi

Total Cost

$69

CO2

62 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$34
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 56m

16m in the air

Air Distance

134 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

34 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Alto, TX → TYR 78m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 16m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
DAL → Plano, TX 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Alto, TX TYR — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport 52 mi, ~78m drive
Plano, TX DAL — Dallas Love Field 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TYR and DAL. 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 54m 3h 56m
Total cost (1 person) $69 $125
Carbon footprint 62 kg CO2 34 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
153 mi 2h 54m

via US 175 Bus, US 175, US 69

Alternative (+2 min)
161 mi 2h 56m

via I 20, US 69, Toll 49

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Alto, TX to Plano, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.