Drive or Fly: El Paso, TX to Fairfield, 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–TYR. Driving is the practical choice at this distance.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 58m

Distance

712.3 mi

Total Cost

$330

CO2

288 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$150

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 58m

1h 13m in the air

Air Distance

606 mi

Total Cost

$284

CO2

155 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

El Paso, TX → ELP 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 73m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TYR → Fairfield, TX 94m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $229) $229

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Fairfield, TX TYR — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport 62 mi, ~94m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 7h 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 58m	4h 58m
Total cost (1 person)	$330	$284
Carbon footprint	288 kg CO₂	155 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 Jun 3, 2026.

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