Drive or Fly: Lubbock, TX to Dickinson, 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 LBB–HOU. At 564 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 16m

Distance

564.1 mi

Total Cost

$299

CO2

228 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$119

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

3h 37m

59m in the air

Air Distance

491 mi

Total Cost

$195

CO2

125 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lubbock, TX → LBB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 59m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HOU → Dickinson, TX 28m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $140) $140

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lubbock, TX LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Dickinson, TX HOU — William P. Hobby Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 6h 39m 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 16m	3h 37m
Total cost (1 person)	$299	$195
Carbon footprint	228 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 Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

564.1 mi 10h 15m

via TX 71, US 84, TX 153

Alternative (+29 min)

608.6 mi 10h 45m

via I 10; TX 130, US 83, US 84

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