Drive or Fly: Mount Pleasant, TN to Memphis, 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 BNA–MEM. At 189 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 42m

Distance

189.4 mi

Total Cost

$77

CO2

77 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$42

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 48m

19m in the air

Air Distance

162 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

41 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Pleasant, TN → BNA 76m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MEM → Memphis, TN 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Mount Pleasant, TN BNA — Nashville International Airport 50 mi, ~76m drive

Memphis, TN MEM — Memphis International Airport 8 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BNA and MEM. 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

5h 37m

3h 48m on road

Total Cost

$22

CO2

11 kg

Route

Greyhound US0600

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Pleasant, TN → Nashville Bus Station (NAS6) 74m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 228m

Arrival 10m

Memphis Bus Station (MEM6) → Memphis, TN 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $22) $22

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

Stations

From NAS6 — Nashville Bus Station 49 mi, ~74m drive

To MEM6 — Memphis Bus Station 7 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 42m	3h 48m	5h 37m
Total cost (1 person)	$77	$126	$22
Carbon footprint	77 kg CO₂	41 kg CO₂	11 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

189.4 mi 3h 41m

via I 40, US 412, TN 166

Shortest (+19 min)

186.3 mi 4h 1m

via US 64, US 64 Business, I 40

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