Drive or Fly: McLendon-Chisholm, TX to Houston, TX?
Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.
Driving wins
MediumShort enough to drive comfortably in a day. Airport overhead makes flying slower door-to-door. Available flights require a connection, adding time and cost.
Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)
· · Fuel cost: $
Drive
Door to Door
4h 45m
Distance
262.4 mi
Total Cost
$85
CO2
106 kg
Cost Breakdown
Fly
Door to Door
3h 23m
27m in the air
Air Distance
221 mi
Total Cost
$184
CO2
56 kg
Door-to-Door Timeline
Cost Breakdown
Airports
Flight Data
Service
Connecting only
On-Time
99.7%
Cancellation
0.3%
At a Glance
| Drive | Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Door-to-door time | 4h 45m | 3h 23m |
| Total cost (1 person) | $85 | $184 |
| Carbon footprint | 106 kg CO2 | 56 kg CO2 |
| Flexibility | High | Low |
| Luggage | Unlimited | Restricted |
| Reliability | Weather dependent | 100% on-time |
Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Jul 21, 2026.
Route Options
2 different routes between these cities.
via I 45, I 635, I 30; US 67
via I 45, US 84; US 287; TX 19, TX 19
Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from McLendon-Chisholm, TX to Houston, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.