Drive or Fly: Amarillo, TX to Bridge City, TX?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No direct flights for AMA–BPT. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

12h 19m

Distance

662 mi

Total Cost

$326

CO2

267 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$146

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 38m

1h 10m in the air

Air Distance

587 mi

Total Cost

$198

CO2

150 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Amarillo, TX → AMA 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 70m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BPT → Bridge City, TX 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $143) $143

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Amarillo, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Bridge City, TX BPT — Jack Brooks Regional Airport 12 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AMA and BPT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 8h 41m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	12h 19m	3h 38m
Total cost (1 person)	$326	$198
Carbon footprint	267 kg CO₂	150 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

662 mi 12h 18m

via US 287, US 82; US 287, US 175

Alternative (+80 min)

754.1 mi 13h 39m

via TX 71, US 84, I 27

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