Drive or Fly: Montopolis, TX to Benavides, 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–CRP. At 231 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 8m

Distance

231.8 mi

Total Cost

$86

CO2

94 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$51

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

3h 58m

23m in the air

Air Distance

188 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

48 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Montopolis, TX → AUS 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 23m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CRP → Benavides, TX 85m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Montopolis, TX AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Benavides, TX CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport 57 mi, ~85m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AUS and CRP. 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

7h 23m

6h 15m on road

Total Cost

$19

CO2

10 kg

Route

FlixBus US1164

Door-to-Door Timeline

Montopolis, TX → Austin Eastside Bus Plaza (AUS6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 375m

Arrival 10m

Alice (Alice Food Mart) (AET6) → Benavides, TX 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $19) $19

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

Stations

From AUS6 — Austin Eastside Bus Plaza 1 mi, ~10m drive

To AET6 — Alice (Alice Food Mart) 22 mi, ~33m 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	4h 8m	3h 58m	7h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$86	$183	$19
Carbon footprint	94 kg CO₂	48 kg CO₂	10 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

231.8 mi 4h 8m

via I 37, US 281, TX 130 Toll

Shortest (+0 min)

224 mi 4h 9m

via I 35, I 37, US 281

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