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Drive or Fly: Surgoinsville, 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 TRI–MEM. At 451 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 24m

Distance

451.1 mi

Total Cost

$135

CO2

182 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$100
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 44m

48m in the air

Air Distance

403 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

103 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Surgoinsville, TN → TRI 37m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 48m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MEM → Bartlett, TN 19m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Surgoinsville, TN TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 25 mi, ~37m drive
Bartlett, TN MEM — Memphis International Airport 13 mi, ~19m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 4h 40m 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 24m 3h 44m
Total cost (1 person) $135 $191
Carbon footprint 182 kg CO2 103 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
451.1 mi 8h 24m

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

Alternative (+69 min)
508.9 mi 9h 33m

via I 40, I 24, I 75

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