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Drive or Fly: Cleveland, TN to Oakland, 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 CHA–MEM. At 314 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 23m

Distance

314.1 mi

Total Cost

$104

CO2

127 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$69
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 46m

31m in the air

Air Distance

262 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

67 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cleveland, TN → CHA 31m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 31m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MEM → Oakland, TN 44m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Cleveland, TN CHA — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) 20 mi, ~31m drive
Oakland, TN MEM — Memphis International Airport 29 mi, ~44m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 2h 37m 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 23m 3h 46m
Total cost (1 person) $104 $185
Carbon footprint 127 kg CO2 67 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
314.1 mi 6h 23m

via US 64, I 24, US 64 Business

Alternative (+12 min)
325.2 mi 6h 35m

via US 72, US 72 Alternate; AL 20, US 64

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