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Drive or Fly: Church Hill, TN to New South 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 TRI–MEM. At 476 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 52m

Distance

476 mi

Total Cost

$140

CO2

192 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$105
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
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 27m

51m in the air

Air Distance

423 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

108 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Church Hill, TN → TRI 26m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 51m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MEM → New South Memphis, TN 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Church Hill, TN TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 17 mi, ~26m drive
New South Memphis, TN MEM — Memphis International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TRI and MEM. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 25m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 8h 52m 3h 27m
Total cost (1 person) $140 $192
Carbon footprint 192 kg CO2 108 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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
476 mi 8h 51m

via I 40, US 11W, US 11W; SR 1

Alternative (+62 min)
503.9 mi 9h 54m

via US 72, I 75, US 72 Alternate; AL 20

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Church Hill, TN to New South Memphis, TN with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.