Drive or Fly: Lubbock, TX to Hallsville, 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 LBB–GGG. At 483 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 18m

Distance

483.6 mi

Total Cost

$142

CO2

195 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$107

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 18m

51m in the air

Air Distance

428 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

109 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lubbock, TX → LBB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 51m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GGG → Hallsville, TX 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Hallsville, TX GGG — East Texas Regional Airport 12 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 5h 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	8h 18m	3h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$142	$192
Carbon footprint	195 kg CO₂	109 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

483.6 mi 8h 17m

via US 84, I 20

Alternative (+22 min)

483.7 mi 8h 40m

via US 82; TX 114, I 20, US 82; US 287

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