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Drive or Fly: Dimmitt, TX to San Antonio, 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 CVN–SAT. At 465 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 12m

Distance

465.1 mi

Total Cost

$138

CO2

188 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$103
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

4h 9m

50m in the air

Air Distance

419 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

107 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dimmitt, TX → CVN 67m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 50m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SAT → San Antonio, TX 12m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Dimmitt, TX CVN — Clovis Municipal Airport 45 mi, ~67m drive
San Antonio, TX SAT — San Antonio International Airport 8 mi, ~12m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CVN and SAT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 3m 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 8h 12m 4h 9m
Total cost (1 person) $138 $192
Carbon footprint 188 kg CO2 107 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
465.1 mi 8h 11m

via US 84, US 83, I 10

Alternative (+19 min)
488.1 mi 8h 31m

via US 87, US 83, I 10

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