Drive or Fly: Madisonville, TN to Franklin, 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–BNA. At 210 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 57m

Distance

210.3 mi

Total Cost

$82

CO2

85 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$47

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 26m

17m in the air

Air Distance

143 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

37 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Madisonville, TN → TYS 43m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BNA → Franklin, TN 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Madisonville, TN TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport 29 mi, ~43m drive

Franklin, TN BNA — Nashville International Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TYS and BNA. 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

− 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	3h 57m	3h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$82	$181
Carbon footprint	85 kg CO₂	37 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 13, 2026.

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