Drive or Fly: Lubbock, TX to Llano, 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–GRK. At 303 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 28m

Distance

303.8 mi

Total Cost

$99

CO2

123 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$64

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

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 4m

32m in the air

Air Distance

269 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

69 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lubbock, TX → LBB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 32m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GRK → Llano, TX 82m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Llano, TX GRK — Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield 55 mi, ~82m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

7h 15m

5h 50m on road

Total Cost

$27

CO2

14 kg

Route

Greyhound US1184s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lubbock, TX → Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza (LUB6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 350m

Arrival 10m

Mason (Short Stop) (MOS6) → Llano, TX 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $27) $27

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From LUB6 — Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza 1 mi, ~10m drive

To MOS6 — Mason (Short Stop) 33 mi, ~50m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	5h 28m	4h 4m	7h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$99	$186	$27
Carbon footprint	123 kg CO₂	69 kg CO₂	14 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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

303.8 mi 5h 28m

via US 84, TX 71, US 83

Alternative (+19 min)

326.7 mi 5h 47m

via US 87, TX 71, US 87; US 180

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