Drive or Fly: Rhode Island, TX to Murillo Colonia, 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–MFE. At 498 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 46m

Distance

498.5 mi

Total Cost

$145

CO2

201 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$110

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 33m

48m in the air

Air Distance

401 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

102 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rhode Island, TX → ACT 91m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 48m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MFE → Murillo Colonia, TX 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Rhode Island, TX ACT — Waco Regional Airport 60 mi, ~91m drive

Murillo Colonia, TX MFE — McAllen Miller International Airport 10 mi, ~14m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 4h 13m 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 46m	4h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$145	$191
Carbon footprint	201 kg CO₂	102 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 15, 2026.

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