Drive or Fly: Carrizo Springs, TX to Lubbock, 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 LRD–LBB. At 436 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

436.4 mi

Total Cost

$131

CO2

176 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$96

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

4h 42m

44m in the air

Air Distance

369 mi

Total Cost

$190

CO2

94 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Carrizo Springs, TX → LRD 108m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 44m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LBB → Lubbock, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $135) $135

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Carrizo Springs, TX LRD — Laredo International Airport 72 mi, ~108m drive

Lubbock, TX LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LRD and LBB. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 18m 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	4h 42m
Total cost (1 person)	$131	$190
Carbon footprint	176 kg CO₂	94 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

436.4 mi 8h 0m

via US 87, TX 55, US 277

Shortest (+0 min)

421.7 mi 8h 0m

via US 83, US 84, TX 153

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