Drive or Fly: Cleveland, TN to Spring Hill, 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–TYS. At 78 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 40m

Distance

78.6 mi

Total Cost

$52

CO2

32 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$17

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 4m

9m in the air

Air Distance

73 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

19 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cleveland, TN → CHA 31m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 9m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TYS → Spring Hill, TN 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Cleveland, TN CHA — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) 20 mi, ~31m drive

Spring Hill, TN TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport 16 mi, ~24m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CHA and TYS. 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

2h 23m

1h on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0110

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cleveland, TN → Athens (Exxon) (ATS6) 37m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 60m

Arrival 10m

Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop (KNO6) → Spring Hill, TN 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From ATS6 — Athens (Exxon) 25 mi, ~37m drive

To KNO6 — Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop 14 mi, ~21m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/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

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 40m	3h 4m	2h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$52	$123	$6
Carbon footprint	32 kg CO₂	19 kg CO₂	3 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 13, 2026.

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