Drive or Fly: Los Fresnos, TX to Los Indios, 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 BRO–HRL. At 23 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

29m

Distance

23 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

9 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

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 40m

2m in the air

Air Distance

17 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

4 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Los Fresnos, TX → BRO 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HRL → Los Indios, TX 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

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

Los Indios, TX HRL — Valley International Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BRO and HRL. 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 28m

30m on road

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Greyhound US1126s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Los Fresnos, TX → Brownsville Bus Station (BRN6) 18m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 30m

Arrival 10m

Harlingen Bus Station (HGN6) → Los Indios, TX 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

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

Stations

From BRN6 — Brownsville Bus Station 12 mi, ~18m drive

To HGN6 — Harlingen Bus Station 10 mi, ~15m 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	29m	2h 40m	1h 28m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$3
Carbon footprint	9 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	1 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

23 mi 29m

via FM 509, I 69E; US 77; US 83, TX 100

Shortest (+5 min)

21.8 mi 34m

via US 281, FM 1732

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