Drive or Fly: Burns, TN to Bartlett, 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 BNA–MEM. At 167 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 10m

Distance

167 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

67 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37

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

19m in the air

Air Distance

155 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Burns, TN → BNA 54m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MEM → Bartlett, TN 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Burns, TN BNA — Nashville International Airport 36 mi, ~54m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BNA and MEM. 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

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 17m

3h 48m on road

Total Cost

$22

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US0600

Door-to-Door Timeline

Burns, TN → Nashville Bus Station (NAS6) 46m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 228m

Arrival 10m

Memphis Bus Station (MEM6) → Bartlett, TN 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $22) $22

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From NAS6 — Nashville Bus Station 31 mi, ~46m drive

To MEM6 — Memphis Bus Station 12 mi, ~18m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 10m	3h 32m	5h 17m
Total cost (1 person)	$72	$126	$22
Carbon footprint	67 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂	11 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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 12, 2026.

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