Drive or Fly: Kyle, TX to Amarillo, 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 AUS–AMA. At 516 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 19m

Distance

516.3 mi

Total Cost

$149

CO2

209 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$114

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 31m

51m in the air

Air Distance

428 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

109 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kyle, TX → AUS 29m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 51m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AMA → Amarillo, TX 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Kyle, TX AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

Amarillo, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AUS and AMA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 48m 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 19m	3h 31m
Total cost (1 person)	$149	$192
Carbon footprint	209 kg CO₂	109 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

516.3 mi 9h 19m

via US 84, I 27; US 87, TX 153

Alternative (+25 min)

547.2 mi 9h 44m

via US 287, US 81; US 287, I 35; US 290

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