Drive or Fly: Farmington, NM to Los Chavez, 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 DRO–ABQ. At 211 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 6m

Distance

211.7 mi

Total Cost

$82

CO2

86 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$47

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 52m

19m in the air

Air Distance

161 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

41 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Farmington, NM → DRO 58m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ABQ → Los Chavez, NM 35m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Farmington, NM DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

Los Chavez, NM ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport 23 mi, ~35m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DRO and ABQ. 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

4h 43m

3h 30m on road

Total Cost

$16

CO2

8 kg

Route

Greyhound US1194S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Farmington, NM → Farmington (Animas Valley Mall) (FYM6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 210m

Arrival 10m

Albuquerque Bus Station (ABQ6) → Los Chavez, NM 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $16) $16

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

Stations

From FYM6 — Farmington (Animas Valley Mall) 5 mi, ~10m drive

To ABQ6 — Albuquerque Bus Station 25 mi, ~38m 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	4h 6m	3h 52m	4h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$82	$181	$16
Carbon footprint	86 kg CO₂	41 kg CO₂	8 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 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Farmington, NM to Los Chavez, NM with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.