Drive or Fly: Ardmore, TN to Bartlett, 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 HSV–MEM. At 198 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 12m

Distance

198.4 mi

Total Cost

$79

CO2

80 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$44

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 17m

21m in the air

Air Distance

172 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

44 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ardmore, TN → HSV 37m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 21m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MEM → Bartlett, TN 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Airports

Ardmore, TN HSV — Huntsville International Airport 25 mi, ~37m drive

Bartlett, TN MEM — Memphis International Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HSV 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	4h 12m	3h 17m
Total cost (1 person)	$79	$127
Carbon footprint	80 kg CO₂	44 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

198.4 mi 4h 12m

via US 64, US 64 Business, US 64; SR 22; SR 69

Alternative (+15 min)

215.3 mi 4h 27m

via US 72, US 72 Alternate; AL 20, TN 385

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