Drive or Fly: Booker, TX to Houston, 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 LBL–HOU. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 48m

Distance

636.8 mi

Total Cost

$321

CO2

257 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$141

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

4h 32m

1h 6m in the air

Air Distance

551 mi

Total Cost

$197

CO2

140 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Booker, TX → LBL 71m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 66m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HOU → Houston, TX 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $142) $142

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Booker, TX LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

Houston, TX HOU — William P. Hobby Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LBL and HOU. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 7h 16m 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	11h 48m	4h 32m
Total cost (1 person)	$321	$197
Carbon footprint	257 kg CO₂	140 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

636.8 mi 11h 47m

via I 45, US 83, US 82; US 287

Alternative (+9 min)

651.1 mi 11h 56m

via I 45, I 35, OK 9; I 35

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