Drive or Fly: Hurst, TX to Brownsville, 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

9h 41m

Distance

529.4 mi

Total Cost

$166

CO2

214 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$131

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 21m

57m in the air

Air Distance

479 mi

Total Cost

$194

CO2

122 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hurst, TX → DFW 14m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 57m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BRO → Brownsville, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $139) $139

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Hurst, TX DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 9 mi, ~14m drive

Brownsville, TX BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

96.0%

Cancellation

4.0%

+ Saves about 6h 20m 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	9h 41m	3h 21m
Total cost (1 person)	$166	$194
Carbon footprint	214 kg CO₂	122 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	96% 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 24, 2026.

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