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Drive or Fly: Laredo, TX to Colorado City, 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 LRD–ABI. At 395 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 30m

Distance

395.5 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

160 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$87
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

4h 36m

42m in the air

Air Distance

347 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

88 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Laredo, TX → LRD 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 42m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ABI → Colorado City, TX 104m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Laredo, TX LRD — Laredo International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
Colorado City, TX ABI — Abilene Regional Airport 69 mi, ~104m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LRD and ABI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 54m 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 7h 30m 4h 36m
Total cost (1 person) $122 $189
Carbon footprint 160 kg CO2 88 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
395.5 mi 7h 29m

via US 83, TX 55, US 277

Alternative (+5 min)
434.1 mi 7h 35m

via I 35; I 27; US 83, I 10; US 87, US 83

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