Drive or Fly: Corpus Christi, TX to Big Lake, 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 CRP–SJT. At 395 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 52m

Distance

395.5 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

160 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$87

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 18m

41m in the air

Air Distance

339 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

86 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Corpus Christi, TX → CRP 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 41m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SJT → Big Lake, TX 87m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Corpus Christi, TX CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Big Lake, TX SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field 58 mi, ~87m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 2h 34m 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 52m	4h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$122	$189
Carbon footprint	160 kg CO₂	86 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.

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