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Drive or Fly: Rhode Island, TX to Bishop, 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 ACT–CRP. At 354 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 45m

Distance

354.9 mi

Total Cost

$113

CO2

143 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$78
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 41m

37m in the air

Air Distance

307 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

78 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rhode Island, TX → ACT 91m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 37m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
CRP → Bishop, TX 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Rhode Island, TX ACT — Waco Regional Airport 60 mi, ~91m drive
Bishop, TX CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ACT and CRP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 4m 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 6h 45m 4h 41m
Total cost (1 person) $113 $187
Carbon footprint 143 kg CO2 78 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
354.9 mi 6h 45m

via US 77, US 79, TX 21

Alternative (+19 min)
383.9 mi 7h 4m

via I 35, TX 130 Toll, US 181

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