Drive or Fly: Bolivar, TN to Murfreesboro, 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 MKL–BNA. At 183 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 36m

Distance

183.4 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

74 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40

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 32m

18m in the air

Air Distance

152 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

39 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bolivar, TN → MKL 36m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 18m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BNA → Murfreesboro, TN 38m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Bolivar, TN MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

Murfreesboro, TN BNA — Nashville International Airport 25 mi, ~38m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MKL and BNA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 36m	3h 32m
Total cost (1 person)	$75	$126
Carbon footprint	74 kg CO₂	39 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

183.4 mi 3h 36m

via I 40, I 840, TN 18

Shortest (+11 min)

180.2 mi 3h 47m

via US 64, US 64; SR 128, US 43

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