Drive or Fly: Alice, TX to Grand Prairie, TX?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

Short enough to drive comfortably in a day. Airport overhead makes flying slower door-to-door. Available flights require a connection, adding time and cost.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 14m

Distance

390.1 mi

Total Cost

$109

CO2

158 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$74

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 50m

42m in the air

Air Distance

351 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

89 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Alice, TX → CRP 52m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 42m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DFW → Grand Prairie, TX 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Alice, TX CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport 35 mi, ~52m drive

Grand Prairie, TX DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

97.6%

Cancellation

2.4%

+ Saves about 3h 24m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− 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 14m	3h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$109	$189
Carbon footprint	158 kg CO₂	89 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	98% on-time

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 Jul 20, 2026.

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