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Drive or Fly: Brownwood, TX to El Paso, 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 ABI–ELP. At 502 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 37m

Distance

502.3 mi

Total Cost

$146

CO2

203 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$111
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
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 39m

53m in the air

Air Distance

440 mi

Total Cost

$193

CO2

112 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brownwood, TX → ABI 95m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 53m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ELP → El Paso, TX 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $138) $138
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Brownwood, TX ABI — Abilene Regional Airport 63 mi, ~95m drive
El Paso, TX ELP — El Paso International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ABI and ELP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 58m 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 8h 37m 4h 39m
Total cost (1 person) $146 $193
Carbon footprint 203 kg CO2 112 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
502.3 mi 8h 37m

via I 10, TX 158, I 20; TX 349

Shortest (+4 min)
499 mi 8h 41m

via US 67, I 10, US 67; US 84

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