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Drive or Fly: Russellville, KY to Elizabethtown, KY?

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–SDF. At 102 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 55m

Distance

102.7 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

41 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23
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 17m

10m in the air

Air Distance

81 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Russellville, KY → BNA 77m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 10m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SDF → Elizabethtown, KY 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Russellville, KY BNA — Nashville International Airport 51 mi, ~77m drive
Elizabethtown, KY SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 34 mi, ~50m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BNA and SDF. 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 55m 4h 17m
Total cost (1 person) $58 $123
Carbon footprint 41 kg CO2 21 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
102.7 mi 1h 55m

via I 65, US 68; KY 80, I 165

Alternative (+13 min)
115.6 mi 2h 8m

via Western Kentucky Parkway, US 431

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Russellville, KY to Elizabethtown, KY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.