Drive or Fly: Watauga, TX to Killeen, 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 FTW–GRK. At 158 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 52m

Distance

158.2 mi

Total Cost

$70

CO2

64 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$35

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 35m

15m in the air

Air Distance

123 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

31 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Watauga, TX → FTW 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 15m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GRK → Killeen, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Watauga, TX FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Killeen, TX GRK — Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FTW and GRK. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 23m

3h 35m on road

Total Cost

$13

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US1159S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Watauga, TX → Ft Worth Bus Station (FWO6) 13m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 215m

Arrival 10m

Killeen (KLE6) → Killeen, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $13) $13

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

Stations

From FWO6 — Ft Worth Bus Station 8 mi, ~13m drive

To KLE6 — Killeen 0 mi, ~10m 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	2h 52m	2h 35m	4h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$70	$125	$13
Carbon footprint	64 kg CO₂	31 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

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 17, 2026.

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