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Drive or Fly: Denton, TX to Garland, 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 DFW–TXK. At 166 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 22m

Distance

166.4 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

67 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37
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

3h 50m

17m in the air

Air Distance

144 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

37 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Denton, TX → DFW 34m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 17m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
TXK → Garland, TX 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Denton, TX DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive
Garland, TX TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 39 mi, ~59m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DFW and TXK. 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 3h 22m 3h 50m
Total cost (1 person) $72 $126
Carbon footprint 67 kg CO2 37 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
166.4 mi 3h 21m

via I 30; US 67, US 380, US 259

Shortest (+2 min)
165 mi 3h 24m

via US 82, TX 121, US 380

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