Drive or Fly: Garland, TX to Kingsville, 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 TXK–CRP. At 517 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 4m

Distance

517.6 mi

Total Cost

$294

CO2

209 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$114

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

4h 36m

55m in the air

Air Distance

456 mi

Total Cost

$193

CO2

116 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Garland, TX → TXK 59m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 55m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CRP → Kingsville, TX 42m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $138) $138

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Garland, TX TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 39 mi, ~59m drive

Kingsville, TX CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport 28 mi, ~42m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TXK and CRP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 28m 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	10h 4m	4h 36m
Total cost (1 person)	$294	$193
Carbon footprint	209 kg CO₂	116 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

517.6 mi 10h 4m

via US 77, US 79, TX 155

Alternative (+2 min)

556.7 mi 10h 7m

via I 30, I 35E, I 35

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