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Drive or Fly: Brownsville, TX to Bryan, 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 BRO–FTW. At 551 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 19m

Distance

551.9 mi

Total Cost

$296

CO2

223 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$116
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

3h 39m

1h in the air

Air Distance

497 mi

Total Cost

$195

CO2

127 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brownsville, TX → BRO 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 60m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
FTW → Bryan, TX 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $140) $140
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Brownsville, TX BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive
Bryan, TX FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 20 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BRO and FTW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 6h 40m 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 19m 3h 39m
Total cost (1 person) $296 $195
Carbon footprint 223 kg CO2 127 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
551.9 mi 10h 19m

via I 69E; US 77; US 83, I 35, TX 130 Toll

Alternative (+20 min)
552.2 mi 10h 40m

via US 77, I 69E; US 77; US 83, I 35W

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