Drive or Fly: University Park, TX to McKinney, 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 DAL–DAL. At 28 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

36m

Distance

28.3 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

11 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6

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

2h 55m

3m in the air

Air Distance

26 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

7 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

University Park, TX → DAL 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DAL → McKinney, TX 42m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

University Park, TX DAL — Dallas Love Field 3 mi, ~10m drive

McKinney, TX DAL — Dallas Love Field 28 mi, ~42m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DAL and DAL. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	36m	2h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$41	$121
Carbon footprint	11 kg CO₂	7 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

28.3 mi 36m

via US 75

Alternative (+5 min)

32.3 mi 41m

via DNT, SRT

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from University Park, TX to McKinney, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.