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Drive or Fly: Bartlett, TN to Bean Station, 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 MEM–TRI. At 422 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 49m

Distance

422.7 mi

Total Cost

$128

CO2

171 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$93
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

4h 18m

45m in the air

Air Distance

378 mi

Total Cost

$190

CO2

96 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bartlett, TN → MEM 19m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 45m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
TRI → Bean Station, TN 74m

Cost Breakdown

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

Airports

Bartlett, TN MEM — Memphis International Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive
Bean Station, TN TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 50 mi, ~74m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 31m 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 7h 49m 4h 18m
Total cost (1 person) $128 $190
Carbon footprint 171 kg CO2 96 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
422.7 mi 7h 48m

via I 40, US 11W, US 11W; SR 1

Alternative (+66 min)
478.2 mi 8h 55m

via I 40, I 24, I 75

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bartlett, TN to Bean Station, TN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.