Drive or Fly: McKinney, TX to Bowie, 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 DAL–SPS. At 86 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 50m

Distance

86 mi

Total Cost

$54

CO2

35 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$19

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

4h 2m

9m in the air

Air Distance

75 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

McKinney, TX → DAL 42m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SPS → Bowie, TX 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

McKinney, TX DAL — Dallas Love Field 28 mi, ~42m drive

Bowie, TX SPS — Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base 47 mi, ~71m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DAL and SPS. 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 50m	4h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$54	$123
Carbon footprint	35 kg CO₂	19 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

86 mi 1h 49m

via US 380, US 81; US 287, US 377; US 380

Alternative (+2 min)

95.7 mi 1h 51m

via US 380, US 81; US 287, SRT

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