Distance between Cincinnati OH and Nashville TN

The distance from Cincinnati to Nashville is 272 miles by road including 270 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Louisville, Covington, Florence, La Grange, Elizabethtown and Bowling Green.

Shortest distance by air 238 mi ✈️
Car route length 272.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 11 min
Fuel amount 9.2 gal
Fuel cost 35.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cincinnati 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 71 2 mi, 02 min
Covington 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
I 71 2 mi, 02 min
Fort Mitchell 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 71 7 mi, 06 min
Florence 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 71 62 mi, 53 min
La Grange 73 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
I 71 27 mi, 25 min
Louisville 101 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.9 gal
I 65 39 mi, 34 min
Elizabethtown 139 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.5 gal
I 65 21 mi, 17 min
Sonora 160 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.1 gal
I 65 45 mi, 41 min
Bowling Green 206 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.8 gal
I 65 66 mi, 1 h 06 min
Nashville 272 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 9.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cincinnati 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 71 2 mi, 02 min
Covington 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
I 71 2 mi, 02 min
Fort Mitchell 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 71 7 mi, 06 min
Florence 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 71 35 mi, 30 min
Carson 47 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 71 27 mi, 23 min
La Grange 73 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
I 71 27 mi, 25 min
Louisville 101 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.9 gal
I 65 31 mi, 28 min
Colesburg 132 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.4 gal
I 65 7 mi, 06 min
Elizabethtown 139 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.5 gal
I 65 21 mi, 17 min
Sonora 160 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.1 gal
I 65 20 mi, 16 min
Park City 180 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.9 gal
I 65 26 mi, 24 min
Bowling Green 206 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.8 gal
I 65 11 mi, 10 min
Matlock 216 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 7.2 gal
I 65 8 mi, 08 min
Hillsdale 224 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 7.5 gal
I 65 35 mi, 34 min
Northcreek Commons 259 mi 3:57 3 h 57 min 8.8 gal
I 65 9 mi, 09 min
Avondale 268 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 9.1 gal
I 24 3 mi, 03 min
Nashville 272 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 9.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cincinnati to Nashville?

Fuel cost: 35.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 272.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cincinnati to Nashville?

Driving time: 4 h 11 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 168 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 2 h 23 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 45 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 22 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Cincinnati to Nashville by land?

The distance between Cincinnati and Nashville is 272.2 mi by road including 270.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cincinnati and Nashville respectively.

How far is Cincinnati to Nashville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cincinnati and Nashville is 238 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Cincinnati and Nashville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cincinnati from Nashville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 238 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Cincinnati to Nashville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 238 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 49 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Cincinnati and Nashville?

The halfway point between Cincinnati and Nashville is Elizabethtown. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Elizabethtown to Cincinnati is 139 mi and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Elizabethtown and Nashville has length 132 mi and will take approximately 2 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Colesburg is in 132 mi from Cincinnati and 140 mi from Nashville
  • Sonora is in 160 mi from Cincinnati and 112 mi from Nashville
  • Louisville is in 101 mi from Cincinnati and 171 mi from Nashville

Where is Cincinnati in relation to Nashville?

Cincinnati is located 238 mi north-east of Nashville.

Cincinnati has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.10145, longitude -84.51246.

Nashville has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16223, longitude -86.77435.

Which highway goes from Cincinnati to Nashville?

The route from Cincinnati to Nashville follows I 65, I 71.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 75: 19 mi
  • I 264: 10 mi
  • I 24: 3 mi
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