Drive or Fly: Edgewood, NM to Sunland Park, NM?

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 ABQ–ELP. At 291 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

5h 7m

Distance

291 mi

Total Cost

$100

CO2

118 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$65

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 21m

27m in the air

Air Distance

227 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

58 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Edgewood, NM → ABQ 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 27m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ELP → Sunland Park, NM 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Edgewood, NM ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport 24 mi, ~36m drive

Sunland Park, NM ELP — El Paso International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ABQ and ELP. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 9m

3h 55m on road

Total Cost

$25

CO2

13 kg

Route

Greyhound US1140

Door-to-Door Timeline

Edgewood, NM → Albuquerque Bus Station (ABQ6) 39m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 235m

Arrival 10m

El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St) (ELP6) → Sunland Park, NM 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From ABQ6 — Albuquerque Bus Station 26 mi, ~39m drive

To ELP6 — El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St) 6 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	5h 7m	3h 21m	5h 9m
Total cost (1 person)	$100	$184	$25
Carbon footprint	118 kg CO₂	58 kg CO₂	13 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Edgewood, NM to Sunland Park, NM with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.