Drive or Fly: Reklaw, TX to New London, 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 GGG–GGG. At 30 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 1m

Distance

30 mi

Total Cost

$42

CO2

12 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$7

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 27m

3m in the air

Air Distance

26 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

7 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Reklaw, TX → GGG 59m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GGG → New London, TX 25m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Reklaw, TX GGG — East Texas Regional Airport 40 mi, ~59m drive

New London, TX GGG — East Texas Regional Airport 17 mi, ~25m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GGG and GGG. 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

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

3h 7m

1h 23m on rail

Total Cost

$11

CO2

3 kg

Route

Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Door-to-Door Timeline

Reklaw, TX → Nacogdoches Amtrak Bus Stop 32m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 83m

Arrival 10m

Longview → New London, TX 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

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

Stations

From Nacogdoches Amtrak Bus Stop 21 mi, ~32m drive

To Longview 22 mi, ~32m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 4 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	1h 1m	3h 27m	3h 7m
Total cost (1 person)	$42	$121	$11
Carbon footprint	12 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	3 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: Amtrak 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 16, 2026.

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