Drive or Fly: Corpus Christi, TX to Lone Star, 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–TXK. At 511 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 22m

Distance

511.2 mi

Total Cost

$148

CO2

207 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$113

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

5h 7m

52m in the air

Air Distance

430 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

110 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Corpus Christi, TX → CRP 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 52m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TXK → Lone Star, TX 125m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Lone Star, TX TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 84 mi, ~125m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 4h 15m 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	9h 22m	5h 7m
Total cost (1 person)	$148	$192
Carbon footprint	207 kg CO₂	110 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

511.2 mi 9h 21m

via I 35, US 181, TX 130 Toll

Shortest (+14 min)

503.6 mi 9h 36m

via US 77, I 35E, I 30; US 67

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