Drive or Fly: Centerville, 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 BNA–BNA. At 47 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 7m

Distance

47 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10

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 45m

4m in the air

Air Distance

35 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

9 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Centerville, TN → BNA 75m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BNA → Franklin, TN 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Centerville, TN BNA — Nashville International Airport 50 mi, ~75m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BNA 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

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	1h 7m	3h 45m
Total cost (1 person)	$45	$121
Carbon footprint	19 kg CO₂	9 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

47 mi 1h 6m

via TN 48; TN 100, TN 96, TN 100

Alternative (+13 min)

61.2 mi 1h 20m

via I 65, TN 50, US 43; US 412

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