Drive or Fly: Bartlett, TN to Mount Pleasant, 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 440 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 6m

Distance

440.8 mi

Total Cost

$132

CO2

178 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$97

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 59m

48m in the air

Air Distance

397 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

101 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bartlett, TN → MEM 19m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 48m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TRI → Mount Pleasant, TN 52m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Bartlett, TN MEM — Memphis International Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

Mount Pleasant, TN TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 35 mi, ~52m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 4h 7m 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 6m	3h 59m
Total cost (1 person)	$132	$191
Carbon footprint	178 kg CO₂	101 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 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

440.8 mi 8h 6m

via I 40, I 81, US 11E

Alternative (+66 min)

496.3 mi 9h 12m

via I 40, I 24, I 75

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