Drive or Fly: Haskell, TX to Houston, 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 ABI–HOU. At 437 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 5m

Distance

437.1 mi

Total Cost

$132

CO2

177 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$97

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 15m

42m in the air

Air Distance

348 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

89 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Haskell, TX → ABI 78m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 42m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HOU → Houston, TX 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Haskell, TX ABI — Abilene Regional Airport 52 mi, ~78m drive

Houston, TX HOU — William P. Hobby Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ABI and HOU. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 50m 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	8h 5m	4h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$132	$189
Carbon footprint	177 kg CO₂	89 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

437.1 mi 8h 5m

via TX 71, US 183, US 83; US 84

Shortest (+5 min)

420.3 mi 8h 10m

via I 45; US 287, US 380, US 287

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