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Drive or Fly: Laredo, TX to Sulphur Springs, 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–TYR. At 508 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 58m

Distance

508.4 mi

Total Cost

$147

CO2

205 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$112
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

4h 27m

54m in the air

Air Distance

453 mi

Total Cost

$193

CO2

116 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Laredo, TX → LRD 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 54m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
TYR → Sulphur Springs, TX 83m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $138) $138
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Laredo, TX LRD — Laredo International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
Sulphur Springs, TX TYR — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport 55 mi, ~83m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 4h 31m 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 8h 58m 4h 27m
Total cost (1 person) $147 $193
Carbon footprint 205 kg CO2 116 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
508.4 mi 8h 58m

via I 35; I 27; US 83, I 35; US 290, I 35

Alternative (+43 min)
529.6 mi 9h 41m

via US 79, I 35; I 27; US 83, TX 130 Toll

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