Drive or Fly: Garland, TX to Crystal City, 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 TXK–LRD. At 538 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 44m

Distance

538.8 mi

Total Cost

$154

CO2

218 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$119

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

5h 55m

54m in the air

Air Distance

453 mi

Total Cost

$193

CO2

115 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Garland, TX → TXK 59m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 54m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LRD → Crystal City, TX 122m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $138) $138

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Garland, TX TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) 39 mi, ~59m drive

Crystal City, TX LRD — Laredo International Airport 82 mi, ~122m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 49m 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 44m	5h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$154	$193
Carbon footprint	218 kg CO₂	115 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

538.8 mi 9h 44m

via I 35, I 30, I 35E

Shortest (+20 min)

532.9 mi 10h 5m

via US 79, TX 130 Toll, TX 155

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Garland, TX to Crystal City, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.