Drive or Fly: Austin, TX to Muleshoe, 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 AUS–CVN. At 442 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 58m

Distance

442 mi

Total Cost

$133

CO2

179 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$98

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 35m

48m in the air

Air Distance

399 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

102 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Austin, TX → AUS 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 48m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CVN → Muleshoe, TX 37m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Austin, TX AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Muleshoe, TX CVN — Clovis Municipal Airport 25 mi, ~37m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AUS and CVN. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 23m 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	7h 58m	3h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$133	$191
Carbon footprint	179 kg CO₂	102 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

442 mi 7h 58m

via US 84, TX 153, US 183

Alternative (+44 min)

470.9 mi 8h 43m

via US 87, TX 71, US 84

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