Drive or Fly: El Paso, TX to Muenster, TX?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No direct flights for ELP–DFW. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 24m

Distance

679.4 mi

Total Cost

$330

CO2

274 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$150

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 40m

1h 5m in the air

Air Distance

545 mi

Total Cost

$197

CO2

139 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

El Paso, TX → ELP 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 65m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DFW → Muenster, TX 84m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $142) $142

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

El Paso, TX ELP — El Paso International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Muenster, TX DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 56 mi, ~84m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ELP and DFW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 6h 44m 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	11h 24m	4h 40m
Total cost (1 person)	$330	$197
Carbon footprint	274 kg CO₂	139 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

679.4 mi 11h 24m

via I 20, I 10; US 180, I 35; US 77

Shortest (+0 min)

620.4 mi 11h 24m

via US 62; US 180, US 82; TX 114, US 82

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