Drive or Fly: Bartlett, TN to Walden, 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–CHA. At 334 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 19m

Distance

334.1 mi

Total Cost

$109

CO2

135 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$74

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

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 6m

31m in the air

Air Distance

258 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

66 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bartlett, TN → MEM 19m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 31m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

CHA → Walden, TN 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

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

Walden, TN CHA — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) 11 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 13m 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	6h 19m	3h 6m
Total cost (1 person)	$109	$185
Carbon footprint	135 kg CO₂	66 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

334.1 mi 6h 18m

via I 40, I 24, I 840

Shortest (+16 min)

322.1 mi 6h 35m

via US 72, I 565; US 72 Alternate, US 72 Alternate; AL 20

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