Drive or Fly: Shelbyville, 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 BNA–TYS. At 168 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 25m

Distance

168 mi

Total Cost

$72

CO2

68 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$37

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

4h 12m

13m in the air

Air Distance

107 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

27 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Shelbyville, TN → BNA 69m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TYS → Johnson, TN 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Shelbyville, TN BNA — Nashville International Airport 46 mi, ~69m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BNA 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 25m	4h 12m
Total cost (1 person)	$72	$124
Carbon footprint	68 kg CO₂	27 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 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

168 mi 3h 25m

via I 24, I 75, US 41A

Shortest (+13 min)

156.9 mi 3h 38m

via US 27, SR 55, TN 8

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