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Drive or Fly: Killeen, TX to Pampa, 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 GRK–AMA. At 450 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 33m

Distance

450 mi

Total Cost

$134

CO2

182 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$99
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

4h 4m

43m in the air

Air Distance

358 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

91 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Killeen, TX → GRK 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 43m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AMA → Pampa, TX 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Killeen, TX GRK — Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield 7 mi, ~10m drive
Pampa, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 48 mi, ~71m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GRK and AMA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 29m 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 8h 33m 4h 4m
Total cost (1 person) $134 $189
Carbon footprint 182 kg CO2 91 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
450 mi 8h 32m

via US 287, US 281, TX 70

Shortest (+13 min)
437.5 mi 8h 46m

via US 83, US 287, TX 70

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