Drive or Fly: Dumas, TX to Fort Worth, 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 AMA–FTW. At 386 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 54m

Distance

386.8 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

156 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$85

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 2m

41m in the air

Air Distance

343 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

87 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dumas, TX → AMA 71m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 41m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FTW → Fort Worth, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Dumas, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

Fort Worth, TX FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AMA and FTW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 52m 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 54m	4h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$120	$189
Carbon footprint	156 kg CO₂	87 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

386.8 mi 6h 53m

via US 287, US 82; US 287, US 87; US 287

Alternative (+37 min)

419.9 mi 7h 30m

via US 287, US 82, US 87; US 287

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