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Drive or Fly: Bellville, 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 CLL–LBB. At 468 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 34m

Distance

468.7 mi

Total Cost

$138

CO2

189 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$103
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

4h 7m

50m in the air

Air Distance

413 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

105 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bellville, TX → CLL 67m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 50m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LBB → Lubbock, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

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

Airports

Bellville, TX CLL — Easterwood Field 45 mi, ~67m drive
Lubbock, TX LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 4h 27m 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 34m 4h 7m
Total cost (1 person) $138 $192
Carbon footprint 189 kg CO2 105 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
468.7 mi 8h 34m

via US 84, US 290, TX 153

Alternative (+48 min)
506.8 mi 9h 22m

via US 87, US 290, US 87; TX 158; TX 163

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