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Drive or Fly: McKinney, TX to Dumas, TX?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Could go either way

Medium

This distance is a toss-up. Drive if you want flexibility and lower cost, fly if you value time. Connecting flights add time.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 26m

Distance

403 mi

Total Cost

$135

CO2

163 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$100
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 36m

43m in the air

Air Distance

356 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

91 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

McKinney, TX → DAL 42m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 43m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AMA → Dumas, TX 71m

Cost Breakdown

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

Airports

McKinney, TX DAL — Dallas Love Field 28 mi, ~42m drive
Dumas, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

99.0%

Cancellation

1.0%

+ Saves about 2h 50m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− 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 7h 26m 4h 36m
Total cost (1 person) $135 $189
Carbon footprint 163 kg CO2 91 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent 99% on-time
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 Oct 23, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
403 mi 7h 26m

via US 287, US 81; US 287, US 380

Alternative (+9 min)
419.4 mi 7h 35m

via US 287, US 82, US 87; US 287

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