Planning on going to El-Paso and found that I can drive (rental) or fly based around the same price. (flying requires a rental once I land) lodging is required regardless of type of trip took.

Would you reccomend flying or driving? I was thinking of driving just because I can plan a trip to stop at various sites in New Mexico and Texas. Based on driving, is there any reccomended stops? The drive I planned would be to drive threw NM and then down to El-Paso.