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Drive or Fly: Conroe, TX to Amarillo, 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

9h 58m

Distance

564.7 mi

Total Cost

$142

CO2

228 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$107
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
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 46m

1h in the air

Air Distance

502 mi

Total Cost

$195

CO2

128 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Conroe, TX → IAH 35m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 60m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AMA → Amarillo, TX 11m

Cost Breakdown

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

Airports

Conroe, TX IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Airport 24 mi, ~35m drive
Amarillo, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

95.5%

Cancellation

4.6%

+ Saves about 6h 12m 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 9h 58m 3h 46m
Total cost (1 person) $142 $195
Carbon footprint 228 kg CO2 128 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent 95% 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 20, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
564.7 mi 9h 58m

via US 287, I 45, US 81; US 287

Alternative (+90 min)
662 mi 11h 28m

via I 45, I 40, I 35; US 77

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