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Drive or Fly: Rhode Island, TX to Progreso, 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 474 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h

Distance

474.7 mi

Total Cost

$140

CO2

192 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 48m

49m in the air

Air Distance

409 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

104 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Rhode Island, TX → ACT 91m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 49m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MFE → Progreso, TX 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Rhode Island, TX ACT — Waco Regional Airport 60 mi, ~91m drive
Progreso, TX MFE — McAllen Miller International Airport 18 mi, ~28m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 4h 12m 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 9h 4h 48m
Total cost (1 person) $140 $191
Carbon footprint 192 kg CO2 104 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.

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