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Drive or Fly: Big Lake, 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 SJT–DAL. At 360 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 28m

Distance

360.9 mi

Total Cost

$115

CO2

146 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$80
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 26m

37m in the air

Air Distance

306 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

78 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Big Lake, TX → SJT 87m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 37m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
DAL → Plano, TX 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Big Lake, TX SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field 58 mi, ~87m drive
Plano, TX DAL — Dallas Love Field 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SJT and DAL. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 2m 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 6h 28m 4h 26m
Total cost (1 person) $115 $187
Carbon footprint 146 kg CO2 78 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
360.9 mi 6h 27m

via I 20, US 277, US 67

Shortest (+10 min)
350.8 mi 6h 38m

via US 67, US 67; US 377, US 67; US 84; US 283

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