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Drive or Fly: San Antonio, TX to Lone Star, 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 SAT–TXK. At 394 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 13m

Distance

394.4 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

159 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$87
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 59m

42m in the air

Air Distance

352 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

90 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

San Antonio, TX → SAT 12m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 42m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
TXK → Lone Star, TX 125m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

San Antonio, TX SAT — San Antonio International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive
Lone Star, TX TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 84 mi, ~125m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SAT and TXK. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 14m 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 13m 4h 59m
Total cost (1 person) $122 $189
Carbon footprint 159 kg CO2 90 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
394.4 mi 7h 13m

via I 35; US 290, I 35, I 35E

Alternative (+60 min)
429.9 mi 8h 13m

via US 79, TX 130 Toll, TX 154

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from San Antonio, TX to Lone Star, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.