Drive or Fly: Elephant Butte, NM to Clovis, 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 LRU–CVN. At 328 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 43m

Distance

328.1 mi

Total Cost

$107

CO2

133 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$72

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 12m

29m in the air

Air Distance

244 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

62 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Elephant Butte, NM → LRU 92m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 29m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CVN → Clovis, NM 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Elephant Butte, NM LRU — Las Cruces International Airport 61 mi, ~92m drive

Clovis, NM CVN — Clovis Municipal Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LRU and CVN. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 31m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

8h 9m

6h on road

Total Cost

$28

CO2

15 kg

Route

Greyhound US1190S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Elephant Butte, NM → Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) (LAC6) 94m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 360m

Arrival 10m

Clovis (Cortex Gas) (CLO6) → Clovis, NM 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $28) $28

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

Stations

From LAC6 — Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) 63 mi, ~94m drive

To CLO6 — Clovis (Cortex Gas) 2 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	6h 43m	4h 12m	8h 9m
Total cost (1 person)	$107	$185	$28
Carbon footprint	133 kg CO₂	62 kg CO₂	15 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

328.1 mi 6h 42m

via US 380, US 70 Truck, I 25

Alternative (+3 min)

371.3 mi 6h 46m

via I 25, I 40, US 60; US 84

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Elephant Butte, NM to Clovis, NM with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.