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Drive or Fly: Cedar Park, TX to Amarillo, TX?

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

Driving wins

Medium

Driving is significantly cheaper and the distance is manageable in one day.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 32m

Distance

475.7 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

192 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$90
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

3h 34m

48m in the air

Air Distance

400 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

102 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cedar Park, TX → AUS 35m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 48m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AMA → Amarillo, TX 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Cedar Park, TX AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport 23 mi, ~35m drive
Amarillo, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

100.0%

+ Saves about 4h 58m 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 8h 32m 3h 34m
Total cost (1 person) $125 $191
Carbon footprint 192 kg CO2 102 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent 100% 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 Jul 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
475.7 mi 8h 31m

via US 84, I 27; US 87, TX 153

Alternative (+76 min)
547.4 mi 9h 47m

via US 287, US 82, I 35

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