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Drive or Fly: Crockett, 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

No scheduled commercial flights found for TYR–AMA. At 517 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 26m

Distance

517.5 mi

Total Cost

$149

CO2

209 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$114
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

4h 53m

55m in the air

Air Distance

456 mi

Total Cost

$193

CO2

116 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Crockett, TX → TYR 107m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 55m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AMA → Amarillo, TX 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $138) $138
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Crockett, TX TYR — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport 72 mi, ~107m drive
Amarillo, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TYR and AMA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 33m 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 9h 26m 4h 53m
Total cost (1 person) $149 $193
Carbon footprint 209 kg CO2 116 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 Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
517.5 mi 9h 25m

via US 287, US 81; US 287, US 175 Bus

Alternative (+90 min)
617.6 mi 10h 55m

via I 40, I 35; US 77, I 40; US 270

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