Drive or Fly: Lubbock, TX to Pasadena, 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 547 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 57m

Distance

547.4 mi

Total Cost

$156

CO2

221 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$121

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 17m

57m in the air

Air Distance

474 mi

Total Cost

$194

CO2

121 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lubbock, TX → LBB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 57m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HOU → Pasadena, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $139) $139

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Pasadena, TX HOU — William P. Hobby Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 6h 40m 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	9h 57m	3h 17m
Total cost (1 person)	$156	$194
Carbon footprint	221 kg CO₂	121 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

547.4 mi 9h 57m

via TX 71, US 84, TX 153

Alternative (+18 min)

585.9 mi 10h 15m

via US 84, I 45; US 287, US 287

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