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

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

Flying wins

Medium

Flying saves significant time at this distance. Consider driving only if you enjoy the road trip.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

13h 50m

Distance

800.8 mi

Total Cost

$357

CO2

324 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$177

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

5h 16m

1h 23m in the air

Air Distance

693 mi

Total Cost

$290

CO2

177 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

El Paso, TX → ELP 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 83m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GGG → Redland, TX 102m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $235) $235

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Redland, TX GGG — East Texas Regional Airport 68 mi, ~102m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 8h 34m 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	13h 50m	5h 16m
Total cost (1 person)	$357	$290
Carbon footprint	324 kg CO₂	177 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

800.8 mi 13h 49m

via I 20, I 10; US 180, US 175

Alternative (+8 min)

801 mi 13h 57m

via I 10, I 10; US 180, TX 21

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