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Drive or Fly: Farmington, NM to Lovington, NM?

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 DRO–HOB. At 471 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 26m

Distance

471.6 mi

Total Cost

$134

CO2

191 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$99
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 13m

46m in the air

Air Distance

380 mi

Total Cost

$190

CO2

97 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Farmington, NM → DRO 58m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 46m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HOB → Lovington, NM 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $135) $135
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Farmington, NM DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive
Lovington, NM HOB — Lea County Regional Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DRO and HOB. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 13m 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 13m
Total cost (1 person) $134 $190
Carbon footprint 191 kg CO2 97 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
471.6 mi 9h 25m

via US 550, US 54; US 60; US 285, US 380

Alternative (+2 min)
493.8 mi 9h 28m

via US 550, I 40, NM 206

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Farmington, NM to Lovington, NM with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.