Drive or Fly: El Paso, TX to Alice, TX?

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

Driving wins

Medium

No direct flights for ELP–CRP. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 11m

Distance

677 mi

Total Cost

$329

CO2

274 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$149

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

4h 12m

1h 9m in the air

Air Distance

576 mi

Total Cost

$198

CO2

147 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

El Paso, TX → ELP 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 69m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CRP → Alice, TX 52m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $143) $143

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

El Paso, TX ELP — El Paso International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Alice, TX CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport 35 mi, ~52m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ELP and CRP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 6h 59m 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 11m	4h 12m
Total cost (1 person)	$329	$198
Carbon footprint	274 kg CO₂	147 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

677 mi 11h 11m

via I 10, I 10; US 180, I 37; US 281

Shortest (+37 min)

661.4 mi 11h 48m

via I 10; US 180, US 90, TX 44

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