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Drive or Fly: Corpus Christi, TX to Buffalo, 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–ABI. At 338 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 25m

Distance

338.3 mi

Total Cost

$110

CO2

137 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$75
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 3m

36m in the air

Air Distance

296 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

76 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Corpus Christi, TX → CRP 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 36m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ABI → Buffalo, TX 77m

Cost Breakdown

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

Airports

Corpus Christi, TX CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive
Buffalo, TX ABI — Abilene Regional Airport 51 mi, ~77m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 2h 22m 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 25m 4h 3m
Total cost (1 person) $110 $187
Carbon footprint 137 kg CO2 76 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
338.3 mi 6h 24m

via I 37, US 87, I 10; US 87

Alternative (+31 min)
351.5 mi 6h 56m

via US 183, US 181, US 183; US 190

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