Drive or Fly: Hickory Creek, TX to Rhode Island, TX?
Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.
Driving wins
MediumNo scheduled commercial flights found for TYR–ACT. At 80 miles, driving is the only practical option.
Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)
· · Fuel cost: $
Drive
Door to Door
1h 57m
Distance
80.7 mi
Total Cost
$53
CO2
33 kg
Cost Breakdown
Fly
Door to Door
5h 19m
7m in the air
Air Distance
61 mi
Total Cost
$122
CO2
16 kg
Door-to-Door Timeline
Cost Breakdown
Airports
No scheduled flights found
No commercial flights between TYR and ACT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.
At a Glance
| Drive | Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Door-to-door time | 1h 57m | 5h 19m |
| Total cost (1 person) | $53 | $122 |
| Carbon footprint | 33 kg CO2 | 16 kg CO2 |
| Flexibility | High | Low |
| Luggage | Unlimited | Restricted |
| Reliability | Weather dependent | Data unavailable |
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.
via US 287; TX 19, US 84, TX 294
via I 45, TX 7; TX 21, FM 3187
Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Hickory Creek, TX to Rhode Island, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.