Drive or Fly: Horseshoe Bay, 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 GRK–LBB. At 331 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 11m

Distance

331.8 mi

Total Cost

$108

CO2

134 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$73

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

3h 58m

35m in the air

Air Distance

292 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

75 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Horseshoe Bay, TX → GRK 73m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 35m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LBB → Lubbock, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Horseshoe Bay, TX GRK — Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield 49 mi, ~73m drive

Lubbock, TX LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 2h 13m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

8h 31m

7h on road

Total Cost

$32

CO2

17 kg

Route

Greyhound US1184s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Horseshoe Bay, TX → Fredericksburg (Stripes) (FDK6) 56m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 420m

Arrival 10m

Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza (LUB6) → Lubbock, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $32) $32

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From FDK6 — Fredericksburg (Stripes) 37 mi, ~56m drive

To LUB6 — Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	6h 11m	3h 58m	8h 31m
Total cost (1 person)	$108	$187	$32
Carbon footprint	134 kg CO₂	75 kg CO₂	17 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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

331.8 mi 6h 11m

via US 84, TX 71, US 83

Alternative (+19 min)

354.8 mi 6h 30m

via US 87, TX 71, US 87; TX 158; TX 163

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