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Drive or Fly: Sunland Park, NM to Shiprock, NM?

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 ELP–CEZ. At 471 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 31m

Distance

471.2 mi

Total Cost

$134

CO2

190 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$99
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

3h 56m

44m in the air

Air Distance

365 mi

Total Cost

$190

CO2

93 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sunland Park, NM → ELP 18m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 44m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
CEZ → Shiprock, NM 54m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $135) $135
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Sunland Park, NM ELP — El Paso International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive
Shiprock, NM CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport 36 mi, ~54m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ELP and CEZ. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 35m 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 8h 31m 3h 56m
Total cost (1 person) $134 $190
Carbon footprint 190 kg CO2 93 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
471.2 mi 8h 30m

via I 25, I 40, US 491

Alternative (+10 min)
472.1 mi 8h 41m

via I 25, US 550, US 64 Business

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Sunland Park, NM to Shiprock, NM with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.