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Drive or Fly: Raymondville, TX to Killeen, 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 HRL–GRK. At 353 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 53m

Distance

353.4 mi

Total Cost

$113

CO2

143 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$78
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

3h 17m

38m in the air

Air Distance

320 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

82 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Raymondville, TX → HRL 29m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 38m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
GRK → Killeen, TX 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Raymondville, TX HRL — Valley International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive
Killeen, TX GRK — Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 36m 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 6h 53m 3h 17m
Total cost (1 person) $113 $188
Carbon footprint 143 kg CO2 82 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
353.4 mi 6h 52m

via I 69E; US 77, TX 130 Toll, US 181

Alternative (+23 min)
374.7 mi 7h 15m

via US 281, I 69E; US 77, US 190

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