Trip.ovh Logo
Trip.ovh

Drive or Fly: Las Cruces, NM to Chaparral, NM?

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 LRU–ELP. At 37 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

47m

Distance

37.7 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

15 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8
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

2h 39m

4m in the air

Air Distance

30 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Las Cruces, NM → LRU 13m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 4m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ELP → Chaparral, NM 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Las Cruces, NM LRU — Las Cruces International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive
Chaparral, NM ELP — El Paso International Airport 15 mi, ~22m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LRU and ELP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 54m

50m on road

Total Cost

$5

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US1190S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Las Cruces, NM → Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) (LAC6) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 50m
Arrival 10m
El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St) (ELP6) → Chaparral, NM 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From LAC6 — Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) 0 mi, ~10m drive
To ELP6 — El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St) 19 mi, ~29m 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 47m 2h 39m 1h 54m
Total cost (1 person) $43 $121 $5
Carbon footprint 15 kg CO2 8 kg CO2 2 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 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Las Cruces, NM to Chaparral, NM with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.