Drive or Fly: Los Fresnos, TX to Garland, TX?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No direct flights for BRO–TXK. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

12h 26m

Distance

629.6 mi

Total Cost

$319

CO2

254 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$139

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 22m

1h 5m in the air

Air Distance

541 mi

Total Cost

$197

CO2

138 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Los Fresnos, TX → BRO 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 65m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TXK → Garland, TX 59m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $142) $142

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Los Fresnos, TX BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Garland, TX TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 39 mi, ~59m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BRO and TXK. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 8h 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	12h 26m	4h 22m
Total cost (1 person)	$319	$197
Carbon footprint	254 kg CO₂	138 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

629.6 mi 12h 26m

via US 77, I 69E; US 77; US 83, US 79

Alternative (+2 min)

670 mi 12h 28m

via I 30; US 67, I 69E; US 77; US 83, I 35

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