Drive or Fly: Johnson City, TN to Bean Station, TN?
Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.
Driving wins
MediumNo scheduled commercial flights found for TRI–TRI. At 67 miles, driving is the only practical option.
Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)
· · Fuel cost: $
Drive
Door to Door
1h 24m
Distance
67.9 mi
Total Cost
$50
CO2
27 kg
Cost Breakdown
Fly
Door to Door
3h 37m
6m in the air
Air Distance
52 mi
Total Cost
$122
CO2
13 kg
Door-to-Door Timeline
Cost Breakdown
Airports
No scheduled flights found
No commercial flights between TRI and TRI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.
At a Glance
| Drive | Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Door-to-door time | 1h 24m | 3h 37m |
| Total cost (1 person) | $50 | $122 |
| Carbon footprint | 27 kg CO2 | 13 kg CO2 |
| Flexibility | High | Low |
| Luggage | Unlimited | Restricted |
| Reliability | Weather dependent | Data unavailable |
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.
via US 11W, I 26; US 19W; US 23, US 11W; SR 1
via I 81, I 26; US 19W; US 23, US 25E; SR 32
Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Johnson City, TN to Bean Station, TN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.