Drive or Fly: Fort Worth, TX to Orange County, TX?

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 FTW–BPT. At 322 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 9m

Distance

322 mi

Total Cost

$106

CO2

130 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$71

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 3m

32m in the air

Air Distance

271 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

69 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fort Worth, TX → FTW 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 32m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BPT → Orange County, TX 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Fort Worth, TX FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Orange County, TX BPT — Jack Brooks Regional Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FTW and BPT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 6m 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	6h 9m	3h 3m
Total cost (1 person)	$106	$186
Carbon footprint	130 kg CO₂	69 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

322 mi 6h 9m

via US 175, US 69, US 69; US 287

Alternative (+2 min)

339.4 mi 6h 11m

via I 45; US 287, US 190; TX 30, US 287

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Fort Worth, TX to Orange County, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.