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Drive or Fly: Van Horn, TX to Montopolis, 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 CNM–AUS. At 462 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 47m

Distance

462.4 mi

Total Cost

$137

CO2

187 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$102
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

5h 24m

51m in the air

Air Distance

428 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

109 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Van Horn, TX → CNM 143m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 51m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AUS → Montopolis, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Van Horn, TX CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal 96 mi, ~143m drive
Montopolis, TX AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CNM and AUS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 23m 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 47m 5h 24m
Total cost (1 person) $137 $192
Carbon footprint 187 kg CO2 109 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
462.4 mi 7h 47m

via I 10, US 290, US 290; TX 71

Alternative (+52 min)
493.6 mi 8h 40m

via I 10, TX 29; TX 71, TX 71

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Van Horn, TX to Montopolis, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.