Drive or Fly: Kingsville, 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 CRP–LBB. At 539 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 39m

Distance

539 mi

Total Cost

$154

CO2

218 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$119

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 50m

58m in the air

Air Distance

482 mi

Total Cost

$194

CO2

123 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kingsville, TX → CRP 42m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 58m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LBB → Lubbock, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $139) $139

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Kingsville, TX CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport 28 mi, ~42m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 5h 49m 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 39m	3h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$154	$194
Carbon footprint	218 kg CO₂	123 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

539 mi 9h 38m

via US 281, I 10; US 87, US 84

Alternative (+19 min)

562 mi 9h 58m

via US 87, US 281, I 10; US 87

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