Drive or Fly: Brownfield, TX to Houston, 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 LBB–HOU. At 537 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 6m

Distance

537.8 mi

Total Cost

$299

CO2

217 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$119

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 14m

56m in the air

Air Distance

471 mi

Total Cost

$194

CO2

120 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brownfield, TX → LBB 63m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 56m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HOU → Houston, TX 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $139) $139

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Brownfield, TX LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 42 mi, ~63m drive

Houston, TX HOU — William P. Hobby Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 5h 52m 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	10h 6m	4h 14m
Total cost (1 person)	$299	$194
Carbon footprint	217 kg CO₂	120 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

537.8 mi 10h 6m

via TX 71, US 87, TX 137

Alternative (+15 min)

544.3 mi 10h 21m

via US 84; US 183, US 84, TX 153

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