Drive or Fly: Sunland Park, NM to Texico, NM?

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 ELP–CVN. At 328 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

6h 44m

Distance

328.5 mi

Total Cost

$108

CO2

133 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$73

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 1m

33m in the air

Air Distance

272 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

69 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sunland Park, NM → ELP 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 33m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CVN → Texico, NM 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Sunland Park, NM ELP — El Paso International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Texico, NM CVN — Clovis Municipal Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ELP and CVN. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 43m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

7h 53m

7h 5m on road

Total Cost

$29

CO2

15 kg

Route

Greyhound US1190S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sunland Park, NM → El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St) (ELP6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 425m

Arrival 10m

Clovis (Cortex Gas) (CLO6) → Texico, NM 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $29) $29

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

Stations

From ELP6 — El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St) 6 mi, ~10m drive

To CLO6 — Clovis (Cortex Gas) 8 mi, ~13m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	6h 44m	3h 1m	7h 53m
Total cost (1 person)	$108	$186	$29
Carbon footprint	133 kg CO₂	69 kg CO₂	15 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: FlixBus 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Sunland Park, NM to Texico, NM with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.