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Drive or Fly: Houston, TX to Kermit, TX?

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

Could go either way

Medium

This distance is a toss-up. Drive if you want flexibility and lower cost, fly if you value time. Connecting flights add time.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 13m

Distance

574.8 mi

Total Cost

$301

CO2

232 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$121
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

4h 32m

58m in the air

Air Distance

481 mi

Total Cost

$194

CO2

123 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Houston, TX → HOU 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 58m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MAF → Kermit, TX 79m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $139) $139
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Houston, TX HOU — William P. Hobby Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
Kermit, TX MAF — Midland International Air and Space Port 53 mi, ~79m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

100.0%

+ Saves about 5h 41m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− 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 10h 13m 4h 32m
Total cost (1 person) $301 $194
Carbon footprint 232 kg CO2 123 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent 100% on-time
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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
574.8 mi 10h 12m

via I 10; US 87, I 10; US 90, FM 1601

Shortest (+10 min)
541.1 mi 10h 22m

via TX 71, US 87, I 10; US 90

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