Drive or Fly: Brownsville, TX to Marshall, 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–GGG. At 574 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 12m

Distance

574 mi

Total Cost

$306

CO2

232 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$126

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 44m

1h in the air

Air Distance

496 mi

Total Cost

$195

CO2

127 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brownsville, TX → BRO 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 60m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GGG → Marshall, TX 34m

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

Marshall, TX GGG — East Texas Regional Airport 23 mi, ~34m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 7h 28m 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	11h 12m	3h 44m
Total cost (1 person)	$306	$195
Carbon footprint	232 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 May 28, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

574 mi 11h 11m

via I 69E; US 77; US 83, US 59, US 77

Alternative (+21 min)

593.2 mi 11h 32m

via US 77, I 69E; US 77; US 83, US 79

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