Drive or Fly: Eagleton Village, TN to Johnson, 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 TYS–TYS. At 51 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 9m

Distance

51.8 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

21 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11

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

4m in the air

Air Distance

36 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Eagleton Village, TN → TYS 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TYS → Johnson, TN 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Eagleton Village, TN TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

Johnson, TN TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport 33 mi, ~50m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TYS 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 20m

1h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0110

Door-to-Door Timeline

Eagleton Village, TN → Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop (KNO6) 22m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 70m

Arrival 10m

Athens (Exxon) (ATS6) → Johnson, TN 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From KNO6 — Knoxville Area Transit Bus Stop 14 mi, ~22m drive

To ATS6 — Athens (Exxon) 15 mi, ~23m 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 9m	3h 4m	2h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$46	$121	$6
Carbon footprint	21 kg CO₂	9 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

51.8 mi 1h 9m

via I 75, TN 162, I 40; I 75

Shortest (+12 min)

48.8 mi 1h 21m

via US 411, SR 322

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