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Drive or Fly: Wake Village, TX to Lubbock, 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 TXK–LBB. At 475 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 48m

Distance

475.2 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

3h 14m

54m in the air

Air Distance

446 mi

Total Cost

$193

CO2

114 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Wake Village, TX → TXK 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 54m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LBB → Lubbock, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $138) $138
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Wake Village, TX TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 7 mi, ~10m drive
Lubbock, TX LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 5h 34m 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 8h 48m 3h 14m
Total cost (1 person) $140 $193
Carbon footprint 192 kg CO2 114 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
475.2 mi 8h 48m

via US 82, US 82; TX 114, I 30

Alternative (+14 min)
521.6 mi 9h 2m

via I 30, I 20, US 84

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Wake Village, TX to Lubbock, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.