Drive or Fly: Brownsville, TX to Flower Mound, TX?

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

Could go either way

Medium

This distance is a toss-up. Drive if you want flexibility and lower cost, fly if you value time. Connecting flights add time.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 27m

Distance

553.8 mi

Total Cost

$297

CO2

224 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$117

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 22m

59m in the air

Air Distance

492 mi

Total Cost

$195

CO2

125 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brownsville, TX → BRO 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 59m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DFW → Flower Mound, TX 13m

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

Flower Mound, TX DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

99.0%

Cancellation

1.0%

+ Saves about 7h 5m 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	10h 27m	3h 22m
Total cost (1 person)	$297	$195
Carbon footprint	224 kg CO₂	125 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	99% 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 Jun 3, 2026.

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