Drive or Fly: Houston, TX to Stanton, 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

8h 47m

Distance

468.4 mi

Total Cost

$149

CO2

189 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$114

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 46m

50m in the air

Air Distance

414 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

106 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Houston, TX → HOU 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 50m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MAF → Stanton, TX 41m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Houston, TX HOU — William P. Hobby Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive

Stanton, TX MAF — Midland International Air and Space Port 27 mi, ~41m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

100.0%

+ Saves about 5h 1m 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	8h 47m	3h 46m
Total cost (1 person)	$149	$192
Carbon footprint	189 kg CO₂	106 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 Oct 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

468.4 mi 8h 47m

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

Alternative (+17 min)

491.7 mi 9h 4m

via US 84, TX 6, TX 158

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