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Drive or Fly: Deer Park, TX to Addicks, 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 HOU–IAH. At 36 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

47m

Distance

36.1 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

15 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8
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

2h 53m

4m in the air

Air Distance

32 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Deer Park, TX → HOU 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 4m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
IAH → Addicks, TX 34m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Deer Park, TX HOU — William P. Hobby Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
Addicks, TX IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HOU and IAH. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 47m 2h 53m
Total cost (1 person) $43 $121
Carbon footprint 15 kg CO2 8 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
36.1 mi 47m

via I 10; US 90, I 45, TX 225

Alternative (+5 min)
40.1 mi 53m

via I 610, I 10; US 90, TX 225

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Deer Park, TX to Addicks, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.