Drive or Fly: Lubbock, TX to Port Lavaca, 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–VCT. At 528 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 31m

Distance

528 mi

Total Cost

$146

CO2

213 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$111

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 41m

55m in the air

Air Distance

462 mi

Total Cost

$193

CO2

118 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lubbock, TX → LBB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 55m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

VCT → Port Lavaca, TX 36m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $138) $138

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Port Lavaca, TX VCT — Victoria Regional Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 5h 50m 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 31m	3h 41m
Total cost (1 person)	$146	$193
Carbon footprint	213 kg CO₂	118 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

528 mi 9h 30m

via US 83, US 87, US 84

Alternative (+19 min)

550.9 mi 9h 50m

via US 87, US 83, I 10

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