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Drive or Fly: Hickory Creek, TX to Lubbock, 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 TYR–LBB. At 493 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 2m

Distance

493 mi

Total Cost

$144

CO2

199 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$109
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 40m

49m in the air

Air Distance

410 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

105 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hickory Creek, TX → TYR 101m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 49m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LBB → Lubbock, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Hickory Creek, TX TYR — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport 68 mi, ~101m drive
Lubbock, TX LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TYR and LBB. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 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 9h 2m 4h 40m
Total cost (1 person) $144 $191
Carbon footprint 199 kg CO2 105 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
493 mi 9h 2m

via I 20, US 84, US 287

Alternative (+27 min)
509.1 mi 9h 30m

via US 82; TX 114, US 81; US 287, US 175 Bus

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