Drive or Fly: Forest Hill, TX to Amarillo, 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 FTW–AMA. At 345 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 15m

Distance

345.9 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

140 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$85

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

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 6m

38m in the air

Air Distance

315 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

80 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Forest Hill, TX → FTW 17m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 38m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AMA → Amarillo, TX 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Forest Hill, TX FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 12 mi, ~17m drive

Amarillo, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FTW and AMA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 9m 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

9h 5m

7h 40m on road

Total Cost

$34

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Forest Hill, TX → Ft Worth Bus Station (FWO6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 460m

Arrival 10m

Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta (AMR6) → Amarillo, TX 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $34) $34

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From FWO6 — Ft Worth Bus Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To AMR6 — Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~9/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 9 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	6h 15m	3h 6m	9h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$120	$188	$34
Carbon footprint	140 kg CO₂	80 kg CO₂	20 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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 Oct 23, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

345.9 mi 6h 15m

via US 287, US 81; US 287, I 35W TEXpress

Alternative (+37 min)

378.9 mi 6h 53m

via US 287, US 82, I 35; US 77

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Forest Hill, TX to Amarillo, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.