Drive or Fly: Banner Hill, TN to New South Memphis, TN?

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 TRI–MEM. At 494 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 20m

Distance

494.2 mi

Total Cost

$144

CO2

200 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$109

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 38m

52m in the air

Air Distance

435 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

111 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Banner Hill, TN → TRI 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 52m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MEM → New South Memphis, TN 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Banner Hill, TN TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

New South Memphis, TN MEM — Memphis International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TRI and MEM. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 42m 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	9h 20m	3h 38m
Total cost (1 person)	$144	$192
Carbon footprint	200 kg CO₂	111 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 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Banner Hill, TN to New South Memphis, TN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.