Skip to main content

Drive or Fly: Groves, TX to Fort Worth, 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 BPT–FTW. At 342 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 15m

Distance

342.2 mi

Total Cost

$111

CO2

138 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$76
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

2h 53m

33m in the air

Air Distance

278 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

71 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Groves, TX → BPT 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 33m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
FTW → Fort Worth, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Groves, TX BPT — Jack Brooks Regional Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive
Fort Worth, TX FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 22m 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 15m 2h 53m
Total cost (1 person) $111 $186
Carbon footprint 138 kg CO2 71 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
342.2 mi 6h 14m

via I 45, US 287, US 90

Shortest (+2 min)
327.6 mi 6h 16m

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

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