Drive or Fly: Lockhart, TX to Killeen, 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–GRK. At 96 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 40m

Distance

96.5 mi

Total Cost

$56

CO2

39 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$21

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 52m

10m in the air

Air Distance

85 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

22 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lockhart, TX → AUS 32m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GRK → Killeen, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Lockhart, TX AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport 22 mi, ~32m drive

Killeen, TX GRK — Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AUS and GRK. 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	1h 40m	2h 52m
Total cost (1 person)	$56	$123
Carbon footprint	39 kg CO₂	22 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

96.5 mi 1h 40m

via TX 130 Toll, TX 195

Shortest (+8 min)

95 mi 1h 48m

via TX 195, I 35, US 183

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