Drive or Fly: Livingston, 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 IAH–LBB. At 548 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 32m

Distance

548 mi

Total Cost

$156

CO2

221 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$121

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 28m

54m in the air

Air Distance

451 mi

Total Cost

$193

CO2

115 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Livingston, TX → IAH 84m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 54m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LBB → Lubbock, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $138) $138

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Livingston, TX IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Airport 56 mi, ~84m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 5h 4m 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 32m	4h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$156	$193
Carbon footprint	221 kg CO₂	115 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

548 mi 9h 31m

via I 20, US 190, US 84

Alternative (+74 min)

561.2 mi 10h 46m

via US 84, TX 29, US 79; US 190

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