Drive or Fly: Muleshoe, TX to Irving, 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 CVN–DAL. At 409 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 6m

Distance

409.4 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

165 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$90

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 29m

42m in the air

Air Distance

347 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

88 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Muleshoe, TX → CVN 37m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 42m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAL → Irving, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Muleshoe, TX CVN — Clovis Municipal Airport 25 mi, ~37m drive

Irving, TX DAL — Dallas Love Field 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CVN and DAL. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 37m 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	7h 6m	3h 29m
Total cost (1 person)	$125	$189
Carbon footprint	165 kg CO₂	88 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

409.4 mi 7h 5m

via US 84, I 820, I 820 TEXpress

Shortest (+11 min)

402.5 mi 7h 17m

via US 62; US 82; TX 114, US 82; US 287, US 84

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