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Drive or Fly: Grapevine, 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 DFW–AMA. At 340 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 10m

Distance

340.3 mi

Total Cost

$110

CO2

137 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$75
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

2h 59m

38m in the air

Air Distance

315 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

80 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Grapevine, TX → DFW 10m
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

Grapevine, TX DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
Amarillo, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 11m 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 6h 10m 2h 59m
Total cost (1 person) $110 $188
Carbon footprint 137 kg CO2 80 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
340.3 mi 6h 10m

via US 287, TX 114, I 40 Business; US Historic 66; US 60

Alternative (+28 min)
363.5 mi 6h 38m

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

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