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

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

Flying wins

Medium

Flying saves significant time at this distance. Consider driving only if you enjoy the road trip.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

13h 41m

Distance

804.8 mi

Total Cost

$350

CO2

325 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$170

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 10m

1h 26m in the air

Air Distance

715 mi

Total Cost

$292

CO2

182 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

El Paso, TX → ELP 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 86m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TXK → Maud, TX 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $237) $237

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Maud, TX TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 9h 31m 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	13h 41m	4h 10m
Total cost (1 person)	$350	$292
Carbon footprint	325 kg CO₂	182 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

804.8 mi 13h 40m

via I 20, I 10; US 180, I 30; US 67

Alternative (+22 min)

825.6 mi 14h 2m

via I 20, I 10; US 180, TX 155

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