Drive or Fly: Houston, TX to Sundown, 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 HOU–LBB. At 572 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 21m

Distance

572.8 mi

Total Cost

$306

CO2

231 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$126

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 15m

59m in the air

Air Distance

491 mi

Total Cost

$195

CO2

125 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Houston, TX → HOU 15m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 59m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LBB → Sundown, TX 61m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $140) $140

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Sundown, TX LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 41 mi, ~61m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 6h 6m 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	10h 21m	4h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$306	$195
Carbon footprint	231 kg CO₂	125 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

572.8 mi 10h 21m

via US 84, TX 71, I 10; US 90

Alternative (+21 min)

612 mi 10h 42m

via I 45, I 20, US 84

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