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Drive or Fly: Grape Creek, TX to Houston, 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 SJT–HOU. At 375 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 14m

Distance

375.6 mi

Total Cost

$118

CO2

152 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$83
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 18m

40m in the air

Air Distance

333 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

85 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Grape Creek, TX → SJT 23m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 40m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HOU → Houston, TX 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Grape Creek, TX SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field 16 mi, ~23m drive
Houston, TX HOU — William P. Hobby Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SJT and HOU. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 56m 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 7h 14m 3h 18m
Total cost (1 person) $118 $188
Carbon footprint 152 kg CO2 85 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
375.6 mi 7h 13m

via TX 71, US 87; Loop 306, US 290; TX 71

Alternative (+23 min)
393.6 mi 7h 37m

via US 190, US 87; Loop 306, US 190; TX 6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Grape Creek, TX to Houston, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.