Drive or Fly: Montopolis, TX to Shamrock, 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–AMA. At 472 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 34m

Distance

472.1 mi

Total Cost

$140

CO2

191 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$105

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

4h 58m

45m in the air

Air Distance

374 mi

Total Cost

$190

CO2

95 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Montopolis, TX → AUS 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 45m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AMA → Shamrock, TX 123m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $135) $135

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Shamrock, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 82 mi, ~123m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AUS and AMA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 36m 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 34m	4h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$140	$190
Carbon footprint	191 kg CO₂	95 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

472.1 mi 8h 34m

via US 81; US 287, US 287, I 35

Shortest (+10 min)

436.6 mi 8h 44m

via US 83, US 183, US 183; US 190

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