Drive or Fly: Fort Worth, TX to Crystal City, TX?
Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.
Driving wins
MediumNo scheduled commercial flights found for FTW–LRD. At 379 miles, driving is the only practical option.
Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)
· · Fuel cost: $
Drive
Door to Door
6h 49m
Distance
379.7 mi
Total Cost
$119
CO2
153 kg
Cost Breakdown
Fly
Door to Door
4h 50m
38m in the air
Air Distance
317 mi
Total Cost
$188
CO2
81 kg
Door-to-Door Timeline
Cost Breakdown
Airports
No scheduled flights found
No commercial flights between FTW and LRD. Flight estimates above are theoretical.
At a Glance
| Drive | Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Door-to-door time | 6h 49m | 4h 50m |
| Total cost (1 person) | $119 | $188 |
| Carbon footprint | 153 kg CO2 | 81 kg CO2 |
| Flexibility | High | Low |
| Luggage | Unlimited | Restricted |
| Reliability | Weather dependent | Data unavailable |
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.
via I 35, I 35W, US 57
via US 281, US 57, US 67
Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Fort Worth, TX to Crystal City, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.