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Drive or Fly: Hemphill, TX to El Paso, TX?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Flying wins

Medium

Flying saves significant time at this distance. Consider driving only if you enjoy the road trip.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

14h 55m

Distance

862.2 mi

Total Cost

$370

CO2

348 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$190
Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110
Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
− Requires 2 days of driving
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

5h 35m

1h 29m in the air

Air Distance

744 mi

Total Cost

$295

CO2

190 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hemphill, TX → SHV 115m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 89m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ELP → El Paso, TX 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $240) $240
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Hemphill, TX SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 76 mi, ~115m drive
El Paso, TX ELP — El Paso International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SHV and ELP. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 9h 20m 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 14h 55m 5h 35m
Total cost (1 person) $370 $295
Carbon footprint 348 kg CO2 190 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
862.2 mi 14h 55m

via I 20, I 10, US 175 Bus

Shortest (+3 min)
858.7 mi 14h 58m

via I 10, TX 21, US 290

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