Drive or Fly: Bartlett, TN to Williams Chapel, 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 MEM–MEM. At 15 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

24m

Distance

15.1 mi

Total Cost

$38

CO2

6 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$3

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

2h 53m

1m in the air

Air Distance

9 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bartlett, TN → MEM 19m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MEM → Williams Chapel, TN 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

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

Williams Chapel, TN MEM — Memphis International Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MEM 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	24m	2h 53m
Total cost (1 person)	$38	$120
Carbon footprint	6 kg CO₂	2 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

15.1 mi 23m

via TN 14

Alternative (+1 min)

15.1 mi 24m

via TN 204

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